Digilante

//ˌdɪdʒiːˈlænti// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who engages in vigilantism on or through the Internet.

    "Other computer wizards have become cult figures after rushing to defend their idea of Internet purity, for example, when several hacker "digitantes" sabotaged Cyber Promotions, Inc., one of the most hated e-mail advertisers, or "spammers.""

Example

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"Other computer wizards have become cult figures after rushing to defend their idea of Internet purity, for example, when several hacker "digitantes" sabotaged Cyber Promotions, Inc., one of the most hated e-mail advertisers, or "spammers.""

Etymology

Blend of digital + vigilante.

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