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Full story and collection of her videos at the link:
http://www.computerandvideogames.co...eesian-vacates-home-following-online-threats/
That's really messed up. Who are these people who not only think like this but also make threats like this? I don't understand people like that at all.
Sarkeesian, whose video articles showcase negative representations of women in video games, often publishes captions of threats she is sent via Twitter, email and though other communication channels. Many of these threats include sexual violence, while some mention her address and family.
On Wednesday the situation had escalated to the point that she contacted the authorities and vacated her home.
"Some very scary threats have just been made against me and my family. Contacting authorities now," she wrote on Twitter, before adding:
"I'm safe. Authorities have been notified. Staying with friends tonight. I'm not giving up. But this harassment of women in tech must stop!"
Some very scary threats have just been made against me and my family. Contacting authorities now.— Feminist Frequency (@femfreq) August 27, 2014
I'm safe. Authorities have been notified. Staying with friends tonight. I'm not giving up. But this harassment of women in tech must stop!— Feminist Frequency (@femfreq) August 27, 2014
The threats and hateful comments sent to Sarkeesian are often in response to her collection of essays, called Tropes Versus Women, which examines why women are often represented as powerless, sexualised and enfeebled characters in games.
Though a vocal, and often abusive, minority of games enthusiasts condemn her work, Sarkeesian's analysis is widely praised by some of the most prominent games industry figures, from Tim Schafer to Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckman.
Full story and collection of her videos at the link:
http://www.computerandvideogames.co...eesian-vacates-home-following-online-threats/
That's really messed up. Who are these people who not only think like this but also make threats like this? I don't understand people like that at all.