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{{Person Infobox
| image = sargon.jpeg|thumb
| aliases = Carl Benjamin, [https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad @Sargon_of_Akkad]
| affiliations = GamerGate
| occupation = Youtube Producer}}

Sargon of Akkad, is a British youtube personality who produces videos with a critical eye on a variety of topics to include but not limited to; politics, culture, feminism, social justice warriors(SJW), and most recently #gamergate(GG) <ref> Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/user/SargonofAkkad100/about/ Youtube Profile]</ref>. He is the host of 'This week in Stupid' <ref> Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zbic3Qusng&list=PLM9L2W5aOI_0qf2nl9UC0ku7IzmHc7Dry/ This Week in Stupid]</ref> where he comments on the dumbest things he has read in the headlines for that particular week. 

 
== Video Topics and Format  ==
Prior to GamerGate, he was critical of modern third wave feminisms concern with "first world problems". In the past he has been vocal of his opinions on Anita Sarkeesian, referring to her as a fraud and con artist. Outside of politics and games, he also discusses history in depth with his 'Heroes of History' series. <ref> Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGHo-T2y6LI&list=PLM9L2W5aOI_2Rf2x810Y7jKRmpMTLXlky/ Heroes of History Playlist]</ref>

=== Style ===
Sargon's style heavily depends on what's he's criticizing. This week in Stupid is a reading of the headline verbatum (most likely to avoid accusation of reading it out of context), pausing to comment, then continuing with the article. 

When being critical of a video (youtube, newscast, esc) he allows the audience to listen before pausing and explaining why it was stupid or a lie.

== Role In GamerGate ==
Sargon of Akkad's video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRaAJBKmi5I/ Lie Heard Around the World], is one of his most viewed videos. In his usual style, he comments on the MSNBC interview with Brianna Wu. He continued with several [[GamerGate]] videos <ref> Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAJYmrKR8WE&list=PLM9L2W5aOI_1zFJPiJST1GpxOTP-qomDS/ Gamergate Playlist]</ref>, including a three part series [https://youtu.be/PF5a5IgbuYk?list=PLxm03S4zjm3a96oplPIDefFRzZmkMCPGJ Why Gamers Had to Die] where he investigates the activities of DiGRA and how it relates to the gamers are dead articles. 

Sargon is often the host or moderator in conversations. He reaches out to both sides of the debate, and uses it to allow further insight into recent events from the people involved <ref> YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVvWg4ABqL8&list=PLM9L2W5aOI_0ppUHkaV3xinLU1LraBwqm/ Conversation Playlist]</ref>

=== Appearances ===

* KingofPol
* BBC Radio - Tech Tent [https://youtu.be/jZmIclABW6s aired clip], [https://youtu.be/PNrCieKUq4s full interview]. October 31, 2014
* [[The David Pakman Show]] - [https://youtu.be/jmPMxegAlMs #GamerGate: Sargon of Akkad Says GamerGate Won, Explains 'Clickbait' Criticism] May 1. 2015
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYclqOYmtPwl The Drunken Peasants Podcast]
[[Category:People|Sargon of Akkad]]


== See Also ==

[[YouTube]]<br>
[[Internet Aristocrat]]<br>
[[Troix]]

==References==
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