20min chapter

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Doxxed, harassed and silenced: the fallout of Gamergate 2.0

Power User with Taylor Lorenz

CHAPTER

Facing the Digital Onslaught

This chapter explores a journalist's harrowing experiences with online harassment following a viral piece on gaming culture. It highlights the broader implications of this treatment on their career, mental health, and the failures of the media industry to protect and support targeted individuals. The discussion also underscores the gender dynamics in online discourse, revealing how women journalists often face disproportionate backlash compared to their male peers.

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