The return of Gamergate is smaller and sadder (www.theverge.com)

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Evidently on a posting tear today. What happens when you're stuck in a Dr.'s waiting room, I guess...

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[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You’re right, it started as a harassment campaign and they used ethics in games journalism as a recruitment tactic. Most of the people roped in were (at least initially) useful idiots

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/10/14/the-only-guide-to-gamergate-you-will-ever-need-to-read/

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