Digilante
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɪdʒiːˈlænti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Digilante is a noun meaning A person who engages in vigilantism on or through the Internet.
Meaning
A person who engages in vigilantism on or through the Internet.
Example Sentences
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."
Word Forms
- digilantes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cybervigilante, cybervigilantism, e-activist, cybergangster, cyberjihadist, cyberhero.
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