[1] For decades, media outlets, popular culture, and policymakers have used the term "hacker" regarding unethical privacy and security enthusiasts. Because of privacy's and security's esoteric nature, and their profound impact on our lives, it's clear why the hacker persona is mischaracterized. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt tactics create sensationalist news narratives, profitable movie plots, and repressive legislation. https://www.hackingisnotacrime.org/