“This story is not at all an uncommon one in tech circles, including gaming. The popular notion is that women who get… — Bailey Poland Technology Copy Share Image
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“Cernovich, Yiannopoulos, and Sommers all found a marketing opportunity in Gamergate: a constantly active audience willing to buy whatever it was they… — Bailey Poland Marketing Copy Share Image
“Online threats of violence seem to have a very simple purpose: they are intended to act as a reminder to women that… — Bailey Poland Physical violence Copy Share Image
“Calling the Internet a public forum is done to invoke a conceptualization of the Internet in which all expression is seen as… — Bailey Poland Free speech Copy Share Image
“What “don’t feed the trolls” misses is that, for these online cybersexist abusers, it doesn’t matter whether or not a woman responds… — Bailey Poland First place Copy Share Image
“Actually, it’s about ethics in games journalism” became the immediate and fervent reply to anyone discussing Gamergate’s harassment of Quinn. As she… — Bailey Poland Death Copy Share Image
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“Sexism is a combination of prejudice against persons based on their gender, combined with the privilege and power required to cause harm.” — Bailey Poland Racism Copy Share Image
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