# E-Culprit Connections Hacker Group Announces ‘AnonPlus,' a New Social Network Site By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-07-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anonplus References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/8645293/Anonymous-hacktivists-plan-Google-alternative.html) & [anonplus](http://www.anonplus.com/) Originally an unorganized band of Internet trouble-makers, Anonymous has grown into a society of benevolent hackers, carrying out raids against government and corporate websites; however, with the recent announcement of AnonPlus, the group is now challenging [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-internet-awesome-world)! Banished, deleted or otherwise driven away by websites like Google+ for the illegal, sometimes-classified content they posted, Anonymous members began planning an alternative. The website is currently in development, although a courtesy blog post explains the philosophy and goals of the new social network: It will be a place without “fear of censorship…of blackout…nor of holding back.” From the first time an Anon-related hacker hosted or published sensitive information online, it was only a matter of time until the group would be forced to build their own territory, which would be safe from the reprisals of diligent g-men and vengeful corporations. Anonymous invites everyone -- hackers and non-hackers alike -- to join the new social network and enjoy the fruits of true privacy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Benevolent Hackers:** Opportunity to explore ethical hacking and cybersecurity solutions that protect individuals and organizations. - **Alternative Social Networks:** Opportunity to create new social networking platforms that prioritize privacy and freedom of expression. - **True Privacy:** Opportunity to develop technologies and services that ensure individuals' online privacy and protect against censorship. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cybersecurity:** Opportunity to provide innovative cybersecurity solutions against hacking and online threats. - **Social Media:** Opportunity to create alternative social networking platforms that cater to niche audiences and prioritize privacy. - **Technology and Privacy:** Opportunity to develop technologies and services that prioritize user privacy and protect against censorship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Online Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bf-island.md) - [Anonymous AI Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incognichat.md) - [Anonymous Chat Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisper-chat.md) - [Anonymous Site Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/webchat.md) - [Anonymous Audio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfuse.md) - [AI-Driven Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialai.md) - [Pro-Community Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-social-media.md) - [Publicly Available Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluesky-open.md) - [Niche Interest Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-social.md)