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Tis but a scratch, GamerGate!
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![Gamergate (harassment campaign) Article Talk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Gamergate (disambiguation). Gamergate or GamerGate (GG)[¹] was a loosely organized misogynistic online harassment campaign and a right-wing backlash against feminism, diversity, and progressivism in video game culture. [2][³] It was conducted using the hashtag "#Gamergate" primarily in 2014 and 2015.[1][4][5][6] Beginning in August 2014, Gamergate targeted women in the video game industry, most notably feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian and video game developers Zoë Quinn and Brianna Wu, among others.[7][8][9][10][11] The harassment campaign included doxing, r--- threats, and death threats.[12][13][14] Gamergate proponents ("Gamergaters") stated that they were a social movement, but lacked well-defined goals, a coherent message, and leaders, making Gamergate difficult to define.[15][16][17] Gamergaters claimed to promote ethics in video games journalism, claimed to be protecting the "gamer" identity, and opposed what they asserted as "political correctness" in video games.[18][19][20][21][22] Read Date Target Gamergate, online harassment campaign in 2014-15 that targeted women in the video game industry. The attacks were attributed largely to white male right-wing gamers who railed against the rise and influence of women and feminism in the industry. Gamergate served as a recruiting tool for the growing alt-right movement and helped spur the online “Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, which soon spawned the wider QAnon conspiracy movement. …………………………....…..……….…..... Attack type Victims Motive View source Inquiry XA 28 languages ✓ Perpetrators Internet trolls, particularly from 4chan, Internet Relay Chat, and 8chan View history Tools ✓ Gamergate August 2014 - 2015 Women in the video game industry See all media Online harassment campaign Zoë Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian, Brianna Wu, and others Gamergaters created conspiracy theories falsely accusing Quinn of an unethical relationship with video game journalist Nathan Grayson.[23][24][25] More broadly, they alleged unethical collusion between the press and feminists, progressives, and social critics.[17][26] [27] These claims were widely dismissed as trivial, conspiracy theories, baseless, or unrelated to actual issues of ethics in gaming and journalism.[28] [29][30] Gamergate supporters frequently denied that the harassment took place, falsely claiming it to be manufactured by the victims.[31][32] Misogyny anti-feminism anti- progressivism FBI investigation Gamergate has been described as a culture war over cultural diversification, artistic recognition, feminism in video games, social criticism in video games, and the social identity of gamers.[28][33] [34] [35] Many supporters of Gamergate opposed the increasing influence of feminism and so-called "social justice warriors" on video game culture. [2][36] Gamergate led figures both inside and outside the gaming industry to focus on methods of addressing online harassment, ways to minimize harm, and prevent similar events. [37] [38] [39] [40] Gamergate has been viewed as a contributor to the alt-right and other right- wing movements.[21][41] Video game developer Brianna Wu](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/002/691/215/331.png "What the actual f--- are we supposed to do about this")
![George Reese @GeorgeReese Follow Protecting both the objectification of of women in games and widespread harassment of feminists is not a consumer revolt. Minneapolis, MN Reply t구 Retweet ★ Favorite More RETWEETS FAVORITES 8:23 AM - 6 Oct 2014 babablacksheep @babablaksheeple - 2h @GeorgeReese Ha dyou bothered to do ANY research instead of trusting a TUMBLR post you would have seen your error.techcrunch.com/2014/09/25/gam his holiness @jesushobo-2h @GeorgeReese how about the objectification of journalism and harassment of logic? The Males Of Games@TheMalesOfGames 2h @GeorgeReese There are feminist and non-feminist women supporting #GamerGate, George. Did you look into this at all? gregor1500 @gregor19009-2h @GeorgeReese You've made up your mind based on a cherry picked blog post Why not actually try talking to some of us in #GamerGate MJ of the Ham @MJoftheHam 2h @GeorgeReese Thanks for clarifying the movement... you just learned about. on tumblr #gamergate Douglas Carlson DougieFFC 2h @GeorgeReese Good thing #GamerGate isn't about these things You can't be bothered to look yourself, like so many in your echo chamber BOYCOTT EGGTIVATE] @whatever541-2h @GeorgeReese which is not what #GamerGate is about but even if it f------ was comparing that to people that beadhead journalists is sick MJ of the Ham @MJoftheHam 2h @TheMalesOfGames @GeorgeReese In his position he should know better Now he's at his desk on a Monday defending his actions #gamergate anirt @anirtkce 2h @DougieFFC @GeorgeReese I am a female and we have feminists? Who's harassing? Jacob Torrång @emvarez dota 2h @gregor19009 Cover yourselves the f--- up women or you're supporting the ..patriarchy". @GeorgeReese has spoken. #GamerGate MJ of the Ham @MJoftheHam 2h @TheMalesOfGames @GeorgeReese I'm sure that's the important post weekend work that needs doing at Dell. Unbelievable. #gamergate Cosmic Krab @CosmicKrab-2h @MJoftheHam @TheMalesOfGames @GeorgeReese all because George didnt check his facts about #GamerGate before he gave Hate Speech Merlynn @Merlynn27 2h @anirtkce @DougieFFC @GeorgeReese Yup,we got feminists,weaponized minorities,pulse rifles,sentry guns,tact nukes,point-ed sticks. MJ of the Ham @MJoftheHam 2h @CosmicKrab@TheMalesOfGames @GeorgeReese Be wrong about gamers all you want but don't make light of ISIS, People are dying. #gamergate MJ of the Ham @MJoftheHam 2h @Cosmickrab@TheMalesOfGames @GeorgeReese Its hard to be give a s--- when you're a wealthy executive i imagine.. #gamergate anirt @anirtkce 2h @Merlynn27 @DougieFFC @GeorgeReese huh?...okaaay? VoiceOfKarnage VoiceOfKarnage 2h GeorgeReese Cool story, George. Come back to us when GG isn't made of women and minorities who raised over 70k for women devs in gaming VoiceOfKarnageVoiceOfKamage 2h @GeorgeReese Tell you what, when the few "feminists" GG targeted weren't racists, destroying peoples lives, we'll take you seriously わReply t3 Retweet * Favorite … More VoiceOfKarnage VoiceOfKamage 2h GeorgeReese But hey, here's an idea." When over 90% of the GG targets are white straight males, your words are sounding pretty ridiculous](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/000/842/955/192.png "George Reese's New tweet 2")
