Gamergate Motivated This Game Developer To Run For Congress
Brianna Wu is a videogame developer who was targeted by Gamergate after speaking out against misogyny in the gaming industry. Now she’s taking on politics to level the playing field.
How Brianna Wu Went From Gamergate Victim To Congressional Candidate
The software engineer fought the internet's worst. Now she's ready to bring the fight to Congress.
Reddit is an engine for movements
Harassment, bullying, and doxxing are against Reddit's platform policies, and communities that "incite violence or that promote hate based on identity or vulnerability " are subject to be banned. But problematic group behavior has plagued the platform for years.
The revolution of GameStop
The surge was revolutionary in how it merged the organization of a community on Reddit with a tangible impact on financial markets. Billionaire Ray Dalio suggested in a recent Washington Post interview that the GameStop "rebellion" will be part of an "evolutionary process" if it isn't "destructive" or "antagonistic."
The impact of the internet
While sharing similarities in structure, these online movements - Gamergate, QAnon, WallStreetBets - are different in outcomes.