One of my favorite projects from this chapter was “They Rule,” something that we saw earlier in this class before reading Edge of Art. It shows connections between corporations/very powerful people in a very visual and striking way. It’s a great way to use technology to expose something that was possibly previously unnoticed, and I like the quote from Edge of Art that says “once you get enough information in one place, you can draw connections you might not otherwise apprehend.” I love that concept, and I agree that They Rule is a prime example of hacktivism. It uncovered a lot of connections that weren’t as easy to make before They Rule was created, such as the connection between Coke and Pepsi that Edge of Art points out.
I like the idea that “hacktivism” can foster an environment where people can make bold political statements safely, and that artists are allowed to cross certain boundaries due to artistic license.