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| + | The [[Gamergate controversy]] was a part of the [[Culture war]]. It stemmed from concerns about ethics in gaming [[journalism]]. Coverage was affected by [[mainstream media]] spin. | ||
| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | The controversy began in the August of 2014. | ||
| + | ==Results== | ||
| + | Democrat politicians in [[Congress]] like [[Katherine Clark]] sought to expand the ability of the [[FBI]] to take action against "cyberharassment". | ||
| + | ==Legacy== | ||
| + | It has been argued that Gamergate helped in the election of [[Donald Trump]] in the [[US/2016 Presidential election]]. | ||
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| + | Brianna Wu has wrote that the [[FBI]]'s inaction over Gamergate resulted in the [[2021 Washington D.C. Riots]]. | ||
| + | ==Official narrative== | ||
| + | The [[Official narrative]] says that the controversy was an online harassment campaign against women in the video game industry. The "controversy" was purely [[sexism]] used as backlash against the self-righteous [[Social Justice Warrior]]s in the industry. | ||
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| + | ==People involved== | ||
| + | *[[Anita Sarkeesian]] | ||
| + | *[[Carl Benjamin]] | ||
| + | *[[Brittany Venti]] | ||
| + | *[[Zoë Quinn]] | ||
| + | *[[Brianna Wu]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, 30 June 2021
| Date | August 2014 - Present |
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| Location | US, Western world |
| Interest of | Maram Susli |
The Gamergate controversy was a part of the Culture war. It stemmed from concerns about ethics in gaming journalism. Coverage was affected by mainstream media spin.
Background
The controversy began in the August of 2014.
Results
Democrat politicians in Congress like Katherine Clark sought to expand the ability of the FBI to take action against "cyberharassment".
Legacy
It has been argued that Gamergate helped in the election of Donald Trump in the US/2016 Presidential election.
Brianna Wu has wrote that the FBI's inaction over Gamergate resulted in the 2021 Washington D.C. Riots.
Official narrative
The Official narrative says that the controversy was an online harassment campaign against women in the video game industry. The "controversy" was purely sexism used as backlash against the self-righteous Social Justice Warriors in the industry.
People involved
