Podcast S07E10 – The cultural revolution that has spun out of control, #Gamergate

There are a lot of views and perspectives on #Gamergate. Some support it due to issues in ethics within the gaming industry. Others oppose it, saying it's a way for supporters to harass women. Either way you look at it, there's really no clear understanding of the basis and endgame of #Gamergate, except that it has thrown the gaming community into that of fear, confusion, and rage. Today we discussed #Gamergate on the show, and what it boiled down to for Mike was a lack of respect. A respect of space, privacy, values, freedom of speech, and being human. Look below for links on the history of #Gamergate, and some of the bigger stories to come out of it. All in all, the whole uprising is very confusing, but worth trying to understand from both points of view. And if you missed the show, or just want to recap what you've already heard, the podcast is below. Wikipedia entry on Gamergate KnowYourMeme entry on Gamergate Irish Independent breaks down Gamergate Newsweek tries to determine what Gamergate is actually about Washington Post interviews some supporters Felicia Day and Gamergate on Kotaku Occupy Wall Street and IGN comment on Gamergate The Slate talks Gamergate and online misogyny Marketing steps away from commenting on Gamergate

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The cultural revolution that has spun out of control, #Gamergate

Season 07, Episode 10 | October 25, 2014

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