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The '''Boycott List''' is an informal list of websites and publications that have made factually inaccurate reports on [[GamerGate|#GamerGate]] due to poor research, yellow journalism, or other unprofessional reasons. The list also includes sites with serious ethical problems not necessarily related to #GamerGate and social media websites that have [[censorship|censored]] discussion about #GamerGate for reasons having to do with the above. #GamerGate supporters often choose to completely boycott the most serious and repeat offenders.
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The '''Boycott List''' is an informal list of websites and publications that have made factually inaccurate reports on [[#GamerGate]] due to poor research, yellow journalism, or other unprofessional reasons. The list also includes sites with serious ethical problems not necessarily related to #GamerGate and social media websites that have [[Censorship|censored]] discussion about #GamerGate for reasons having to do with the above. #GamerGate supporters often choose to completely boycott the most serious and repeat offenders.
  
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Archiving tools can be used to view and preserve the content of boycotted sites without contributing to their clicks and page views.
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[[Archiving tools]] can be used to view and preserve the content of boycotted sites without contributing to their clicks and page views.
  
 
For an informal list of websites that follow the [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp SPJ Code of Ethics], please view the [[Support List]].
 
For an informal list of websites that follow the [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp SPJ Code of Ethics], please view the [[Support List]].
  
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==Gaming Websites==
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== Gaming Websites ==
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{| class="table" width="1000px"
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{|
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! Reason
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!width="50%"| Website
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!width="50%"| Reason
 
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| AusGamers
 
| AusGamers
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| Lacking in journalistic integrity<ref>[https://archive.today/3fmq9 r/Games: Of Corruption in the Australian Games Industry]</ref>
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| Lacking in journalistic integrity<sup>[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup>
 
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| [[Destructoid]]
 
| [[Destructoid]]
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| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], fired employees under questionable circumstances<ref>https://archive.today/wOV6e</ref>
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| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], fired employees under questionable circumstances<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup>
 
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| [[Eurogamer]]
 
| [[Eurogamer]]
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|Inaccurate GamerGate articles<ref>https://archive.today/U0opo</ref><ref>https://archive.today/lLY6y</ref>
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| Inaccurate GamerGate articles<sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]][[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>
 
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| [[Gamasutra]]
 
| [[Gamasutra]]
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| GameFocus
 
| GameFocus
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| Writing anti-gamergate articles with poor research and poor arguments. Adhering to the 'listen and believe' mentality of our opposition <ref>[https://archive.today/9Lijx Blog post written by Staff Writer Brenden Mernagh at Game-focus.net aka Gamefocus.ca]</ref>
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| Writing anti-gamergate articles with poor research and poor arguments. Adhering to the 'listen and believe' mentality of our opposition <sup>[[#cite_note-5|[5]]]</sup>
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| GameInformer
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| Claims that Gamergate has furthered stereotypes of violence and misogyny, and it's a non-issue <sup>[[#cite_note-6|[6]]][[#cite_note-7|[7]]]</sup>
 
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| [[GameInformer]]
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| Gameplanet
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| Claims that Gamergate has furthered stereotypes of violence and misogyny, and it's a non-issue <ref>[https://archive.today/6NVXu Game Informer’s Stance on GamerGate]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/VzNyc GamerGate's silver lining]</ref>
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| Misrepresentation of Gamergate, no research and lazy journalism from editor Matt Maguire on Radio New Zealand National.<sup>[[#cite_note-8|[8]]]</sup>
 
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|-
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| Gameplanet
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| [[Gameranx]]
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| Misrepresentation of Gamergate, no research and lazy journalism from editor Matt Maguire on Radio New Zealand National.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z40YnJncEnM&feature=youtu.be RNZN Interview]</ref>
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| Editor in Chief Ian Miles Cheong's flippant disregard for ethics in games journalism <sup>[[#cite_note-9|[9]]]</sup>
 
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| Games.on.net
 
| Games.on.net
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| Attributes harassment to GamerGate, "happily admit[s] to push[ing] an agenda" <ref>[https://archive.today/EssWr Announcement: Readers who feel threatened by equality no longer welcome]</ref>
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| Attributes harassment to GamerGate, &quot;happily admit[s] to push[ing] an agenda&quot; <sup>[[#cite_note-10|[10]]]</sup>
 
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| [[Joystiq]]
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| [[Joystiq|Joystiq.com]]
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| One sided, poorly researched editorial on Gamergate. Claims to have never gotten any tweets or emails about their ethics policy, therefore gamergate isn't about ethics, but harassment.<ref>[https://archive.today/zVrP6 We are always fighting]</ref>
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| One sided, poorly researched editorial on Gamergate. Claims to have never gotten any tweets or emails about their ethics policy, therefore gamergate isn't about ethics, but harassment.<sup>[[#cite_note-11|[11]]]</sup>
 
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| [[Kotaku]]
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*Kotaku AU
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[[Kotaku]]
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*Kotaku BR
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* Kotaku AU
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*Kotaku JP
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* Kotaku BR
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*Kotaku UK
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* Kotaku JP
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* Kotaku UK
 
| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], lacking in journalistic integrity, owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], lacking in journalistic integrity, owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
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| MVCUK.com (Market for Video and Computer games)
 
| MVCUK.com (Market for Video and Computer games)
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| Multiple inaccurate articles including:
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*Incorrectly claiming Mike Morhaime spoke against GamerGate at BlizzCon <ref>[https://archive.today/ZwPJg Morhaime uses Blizzcon speech to rally against GamerGate]</ref>
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Multiple inaccurate articles including:
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*Misleading article implying GamerGate was responsible for DDoS attack against the website of AbleGamers <ref>[https://archive.today/RCKvH Charity that refused GamerGate associated donation receives death threats, suffers DDoS attack]</ref>
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* Incorrectly claiming Mike Morhaime spoke against GamerGate at BlizzCon <sup>[[#cite_note-12|[12]]]</sup>
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* Misleading article implying GamerGate was responsible for DDoS attack against the website of AbleGamers <sup>[[#cite_note-13|[13]]]</sup>
 
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| Motherboard @ Vice
 
| Motherboard @ Vice
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles,<ref>[https://archive.today/ttN0F Will Trolls Always Have a Home?]</ref> owned by Vice
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles,<sup>[[#cite_note-14|[14]]]</sup> owned by Vice
 
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| [[PC Gamer]]
 
| [[PC Gamer]]
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| Misrepresentation of GamerGate <ref>[https://archive.today/jRpUV Anita Sarkeesian cancels talk after school shooting threat ]</ref>
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| Misrepresentation of GamerGate <sup>[[#cite_note-15|[15]]]</sup>
 
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| PCGamesN
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| [[PCGamesN]]
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| Writer Steve Hogarty belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter<ref>[https://archive.today/ZfMyA Steve Hogarty Twitter feed]</ref>
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| Writer Steve Hogarty belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter<sup>[[#cite_note-16|[16]]]</sup>
 
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| [[Polygon]]
 
| [[Polygon]]
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| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles<ref>https://archive.today/rkvO8</ref>
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| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles<sup>[[#cite_note-17|[17]]]</sup>
 
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| [[Rock Paper Shotgun]]
 
| [[Rock Paper Shotgun]]
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| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles<ref>https://archive.today/RXjWz</ref>
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| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles<sup>[[#cite_note-18|[18]]]</sup>
 
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|}
  
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==Technology Websites==
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{| class="table" width="1000px"
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<li><div id="cite_note-1"></div>
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! width=250px | Website
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[[#cite_ref-1|↑]] [https://archive.today/3fmq9 r/Games: Of Corruption in the Australian Games Industry]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-2"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-2|↑]] https://archive.today/wOV6e</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-3"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-3|↑]] https://archive.today/U0opo</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-4"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-4|↑]] https://archive.today/lLY6y</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-5"><div>
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[[#cite_ref-5|↑]] [https://archive.today/9Lijx Blog post written by Staff Writer Brenden Mernagh at Game-focus.net aka Gamefocus.ca]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-6"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-6|↑]] [https://archive.today/6NVXu Game Informer’s Stance on GamerGate]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-7"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-7|↑]] [https://archive.today/VzNyc GamerGate's silver lining]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-8"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-8|↑]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z40YnJncEnM&feature=youtu.be RNZN Interview]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-9"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-9|↑]] [http://archive.today/5cEEz Ian Miles Cheong Twitter feed]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-10"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-10|↑]] [https://archive.today/EssWr Announcement: Readers who feel threatened by equality no longer welcome]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-11"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-11|↑]] [https://archive.today/zVrP6 We are always fighting]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-12"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-12|↑]] [https://archive.today/ZwPJg Morhaime uses Blizzcon speech to rally against GamerGate]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-13"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-13|↑]] [https://archive.today/RCKvH Charity that refused GamerGate associated donation receives death threats, suffers DDoS attack]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-14"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-14|↑]] [https://archive.today/ttN0F Will Trolls Always Have a Home?]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-15"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-15|↑]] [https://archive.today/jRpUV Anita Sarkeesian cancels talk after school shooting threat]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-16"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-16|↑]] [https://archive.today/ZfMyA Steve Hogarty Twitter feed]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-17"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-17|↑]] https://archive.today/rkvO8</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-18"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-18|↑]] https://archive.today/RXjWz</li>
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== Technology Websites ==
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{|
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! Website
 
! Reason
 
! Reason
 
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| Participated in [[Gamers are Dead]], Senior Gaming Editor founded [[GameJournoPros]] email group
 
| Participated in [[Gamers are Dead]], Senior Gaming Editor founded [[GameJournoPros]] email group
 
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| [[GitHub]]
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| GitHub
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| Removed repository related to GamerGate under guise that it was organized harassment <ref>[https://github.com/GamerGateOP/GamerGateOP/blob/master/Notices_and_Pastas/shills.md Github repo page]</ref><ref>[http://i.imgur.com/sRsHIBm.png Message from Github support]</ref>
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| Removed repository related to GamerGate under guise that it was organized harassment <sup>[[#cite_note-19|[1]]][[#cite_note-20|[2]]]</sup>
 
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| [[GitLab]]
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| GitLab
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| Removed repository related to GamerGate under guise that it was organized harassment <ref>[https://twitter.com/gitlabhq/status/519098024778530816 Gitlab tweet about the removal of the repo]</ref><ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/gitlabhq/iZ6o4i9HKeE Gitlab discussion on their forums]</ref>
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| Removed repository related to GamerGate under guise that it was organized harassment <sup>[[#cite_note-21|[3]]][[#cite_note-22|[4]]]</sup>
 
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| OSNews
 
| OSNews
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| Ran articles equating Gamergate to misogyny, organized harassment, and terrorism <ref>[https://archive.today/ApRYQ GamerGate terrorists threaten mass school shooting in Utah]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/QXYmj Intel opposes Gamergate as part of $300 million effort]</ref>
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| Ran articles equating Gamergate to misogyny, organized harassment, and terrorism <sup>[[#cite_note-23|[5]]][[#cite_note-24|[6]]]</sup>
 
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| The Verge
 
| The Verge
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| Censorship in articles comments and community forums, ran articles equating GamerGate to organized harassment
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| Censorship in articles comments and community forums, ran articles equating GamerGate to organized harassment
 
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| Wired
 
| Wired
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| Ran articles equating Gamergate to misogyny and terrorism <ref>[https://archive.today/mbix8 Gamergate Goons Can Scream All They Want, But They Can’t Stop Progress]</ref><ref>[http://archive.today/LTFr9 How 4chan manufactured the #GamerGate controversy]</ref>
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| Ran articles equating Gamergate to misogyny and terrorism <sup>[[#cite_note-25|[7]]][[#cite_note-26|[8]]]</sup>
 
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| Heise (german)
 
| Heise (german)
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| Misrepresenting and poorly researched articles plus one sided comments about GamerGate. Censorship in comment sections.<ref>[https://archive.today/65bQk "Gamergate": Spieleentwicklerin flüchtet vor Online-Drohungen]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/No6qM "Sexismus in der Spieleszene: Streit über Gamergate in der Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/fRGNR "Gamergate": Intel beendet Werbekampagne]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/GeW9y Choose your side! – Kommentar zur Debatte um Sexismus in Videospielen]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/MuVdI Ich gehe nicht in Deckung – Kommentar zur Debatte um Sexismus in Videospielen]</ref>
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| Misrepresenting and poorly researched articles plus one sided comments about GamerGate. Censorship in comment sections.<sup>[[#cite_note-27|[9]]][[#cite_note-28|[10]]][[#cite_note-29|[11]]][[#cite_note-30|[12]]][[#cite_note-31|[13]]]</sup>
 
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| golem.de (german)
 
| golem.de (german)
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| Misrepresenting and poorly researched articles about GamerGate. Censorship in comment sections.<ref>[https://archive.today/eEMwr Erneut Morddrohungen gegen Spielentwicklerin]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/yhkZN Entwickler geht nach Morddrohungen gegen Gabe Newell]</ref>
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| Misrepresenting and poorly researched articles about GamerGate. Censorship in comment sections.<sup>[[#cite_note-32|[14]]][[#cite_note-33|[15]]]</sup>
 
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==Mainstream Media==
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{| class="table" width="1000px"
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[[#cite_ref-19|↑]] [https://github.com/GamerGateOP/GamerGateOP/blob/master/Notices_and_Pastas/shills.md Github repo page]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-20"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-20|↑]] [http://i.imgur.com/sRsHIBm.png Message from Github support]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-21"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-21|↑]] [https://twitter.com/gitlabhq/status/519098024778530816 Gitlab tweet about the removal of the repo]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-22"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-22|↑]] [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/gitlabhq/iZ6o4i9HKeE Gitlab discussion on their forums]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-23"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-23|↑]] [https://archive.today/ApRYQ GamerGate terrorists threaten mass school shooting in Utah]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-24"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-24|↑]] [https://archive.today/QXYmj Intel opposes Gamergate as part of $300 million effort]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-25"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-25|↑]] [https://archive.today/mbix8 Gamergate Goons Can Scream All They Want, But They Can’t Stop Progress]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-26"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-26|↑]] [http://archive.today/LTFr9 How 4chan manufactured the #GamerGate controversy]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-27"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-27|↑]] [https://archive.today/65bQk &quot;Gamergate&quot;: Spieleentwicklerin flüchtet vor Online-Drohungen]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-28"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-28|↑]] [https://archive.today/No6qM &quot;Sexismus in der Spieleszene: Streit über Gamergate in der Wikipedia]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-29"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-29|↑]] [https://archive.today/fRGNR &quot;Gamergate&quot;: Intel beendet Werbekampagne]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-30"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-30|↑]] [https://archive.today/GeW9y Choose your side! – Kommentar zur Debatte um Sexismus in Videospielen]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-31"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-31|↑]] [https://archive.today/MuVdI Ich gehe nicht in Deckung – Kommentar zur Debatte um Sexismus in Videospielen]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-32"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-32|↑]] [https://archive.today/eEMwr Erneut Morddrohungen gegen Spielentwicklerin]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-33"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-33|↑]] [https://archive.today/yhkZN Entwickler geht nach Morddrohungen gegen Gabe Newell]</li></ol>
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== Mainstream Media ==
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{|
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! Publication
 
! Reason
 
! Reason
 
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| Participated in [[Gamers are Dead]]
 
| Participated in [[Gamers are Dead]]
 
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| [[The Guardian]]
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| The Guardian
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles, also hosts articles and weekly podcasts featuring Leigh Alexander <ref>[https://archive.today/d5G6T Archive of contributor page]</ref>
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles, also hosts articles and weekly podcasts featuring Leigh Alexander <sup>[[#cite_note-34|[1]]]</sup>
 
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|-
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| [[MSNBC]]
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| MSNBC
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate news segments{{cn}}
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate news segments
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| PBS
 
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| One-sided, poorly researched information about GamerGate, also funds programs that slander the GamerGate movement and other similar controversies{{cn}}
 
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| NPR
 
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles<ref>[http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/09/24/349835297/-gamergate-controversy-fuels-debate-on-women-and-video-games NPR: All Tech Considered - #GamerGate Controversy Fuels Debate On Women And Video Games]</ref>, also featured [[Arthur Chu]] as a guest to discuss GamerGate<ref>[http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/10/23/gamergate-video-game-culture-depression-quest-feminism NPR: On Point - #GamerGate And A Culture Clash In The Making]</ref>
 
 
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|-
 
| The New Yorker
 
| The New Yorker
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles{{cn}}
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles
 
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|-
 
| The Washington Post
 
| The Washington Post
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles{{cn}}
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles
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| [[BBC]]
 
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles and news segments<ref>[https://archive.today/EIw8E BBC News - GamerGate: 'Press must tackle misogyny,' says developer]</ref>
 
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| [[Al Jazeera]]
 
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles and news segments<ref>[http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2014/12/10/gamergate-women-gamers.html Al Jazeera America - GamerGate: How the video game industry's culture war began]</ref>
 
 
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|-
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| ABC
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| BBC
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate news segments, focused more on [[Anita Sarkeesian]] and [[Brianna Wu]]'s side of the controversy
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles and news segments<sup>[[#cite_note-35|[2]]]</sup>
 
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|-
 
| Metro
 
| Metro
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles{{cn}}
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles
 
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|-
 
| SVT (Sveriges Television)
 
| SVT (Sveriges Television)
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles, TV coverage did all but touch on there being two sides{{cn}}
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| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles, TV coverage all but didn't touch on there being two sides
 
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|-
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| SR (Svergies radio)
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| CBC
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| One-sided, poorly resarched GamerGate articles, Coverage belittled and slandered GamerGate and its message{{cn}}
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| One sided, poorly-researched articles. Links to other misleading #Gamergate resources.<sup>[[#cite_note-36|[3]]]</sup> Refused to acknowledge any breach of ethics by only covering one side of the story.<sup>[[#cite_note-37|[4]]]</sup>
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| [[CBC]]
 
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| One sided, poorly-researched articles. Links to other misleading #Gamergate resources.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2014/10/stopgamergate2014-the-internet-has-had-enough-of-gamergate.html CBC News - #StopGamerGate2014 hashtag suggests internet is growing tired of GamerGate]</ref> Refused to acknowledge any breach of ethics by only covering one side of the story.<ref>[http://www.ombudsman.cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/complaint-reviews/2015/playing-fair-take-two-the-challenges-of-talking-about-gamergate/ CBC News Ombudsman - Playing Fair, Take Two: The challenges of talking about #GamerGate]</ref>
 
 
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==Community Forums==
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<ol>
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{| class="table" width="1000px"
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<li><div id="cite_note-34"></div>
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! width=250px | Website
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[[#cite_ref-34|↑]] [https://archive.today/d5G6T Archive of contributor page]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-35"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-35|↑]] [https://archive.today/EIw8E BBC News - GamerGate: 'Press must tackle misogyny,' says developer]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-36"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-36|↑]] [http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2014/10/stopgamergate2014-the-internet-has-had-enough-of-gamergate.html CBC News - #StopGamerGate2014 hashtag suggests internet is growing tired of GamerGate]</li>
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<li><div id="cite_note-37"></div>
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[[#cite_ref-37|↑]] [http://www.ombudsman.cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/complaint-reviews/2015/playing-fair-take-two-the-challenges-of-talking-about-gamergate/ CBC News Ombudsman - Playing Fair, Take Two: The challenges of talking about #GamerGate]</li></ol>
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== Community Forums ==
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{|
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! Website
 
! Reason
 
! Reason
 
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|-
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| [[4chan]]
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| 4chan
 
| Thought- and tone-policing mods, censorship of GamerGate discussion
 
| Thought- and tone-policing mods, censorship of GamerGate discussion
 
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| [[Neogaf]]
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| Neogaf
 
| Censors all but anti-GamerGate discussion
 
| Censors all but anti-GamerGate discussion
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Mighty No. 9
 
| Mighty No. 9
−
| Total censorship of GamerGate discussion <ref>[http://techraptor.net/content/might-no-9-lesson-manage-community Mighty No. 9 – A lesson in how not to manage a community]</ref>
+
| Total censorship of GamerGate discussion <sup>[[#cite_note-38|[1]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[RPG.NET]]
+
| RPG.net
−
| Total censorship of Gamergate discussions.<ref>[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?739609-gamergate-on-RPGnet-READ-THIS/page12 Gamergate on RPGnet READ THIS]</ref>
+
| Total censorship of Gamergate discussions.<sup>[[#cite_note-39|[2]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Something Awful
 
| Something Awful
−
| Suspected origin of many of the worst trolls in the conflict  
+
| Suspected origin of many of the worst trolls in the conflict
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[TvTropes]]
+
| TvTropes
−
| A moderator removed the mention of the scandal from their "Streisand Effect" page and threatened to ban the person who submitted it<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/remarks.php?trope=Main.StreisandEffect&id=87881 TvTropes Streisand Effect Discussion]</ref> and has locked threads on the subject.<ref>[https://archive.today/d7wFN Video Games Journalism TvTropes Discussion]</ref>
+
| A moderator removed the mention of the scandal from their &quot;Streisand Effect&quot; page and threatened to ban the person who submitted it<sup>[[#cite_note-40|[3]]]</sup> and has locked threads on the subject.<sup>[[#cite_note-41|[4]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| /r/gaming
 
| /r/gaming
 
| During the Zoe Quinn incident, the moderators removed almost all discussion regarding it. In fact, one of the moderators were found tweeting Zoe Quinn prior to the deletion of Quinn-related threads.
 
| During the Zoe Quinn incident, the moderators removed almost all discussion regarding it. In fact, one of the moderators were found tweeting Zoe Quinn prior to the deletion of Quinn-related threads.
−
|-
 
−
|Bitforums
 
−
| Massive amount of feminist and anti-gamergate users, debate forum cherry picks gamergate stories<ref>[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/forum/showthread.php?12785-Death-to-the-Gamer-A-Critique-of-Video-Gaming-Culture] </ref>
 
−
|-
 
−
| AlternateHistory.com
 
−
| Total censorship of Gamergate discussions as well as bannings of pro-gamergate users.<ref>[http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/953/922/ede.png]</ref><ref>[http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/953/925/71b.png]</ref><ref>[http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/953/932/bf7.png]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2neak2/heads_up_alternatehistorynet_bans_gamergate/]</ref>
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
==Companies==
+
<ol>
−
{| class="table" width="1000px"
+
<li><div id="cite_note-38"></div>
−
! width=250px | Event
+
[[#cite_ref-38|↑]] [http://techraptor.net/content/might-no-9-lesson-manage-community Mighty No. 9 – A lesson in how not to manage a community]</li>
−
! Reason
+
<li><div id="cite_note-39"></div>
−
|-
+
[[#cite_ref-39|↑]] [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?739609-gamergate-on-RPGnet-READ-THIS/page12 Gamergate on RPGnet READ THIS]</li>
−
|[[Intel]]
+
<li><div id="cite_note-40"></div>
−
|Openly opposes GamerGate, also supports [[Feminist Frequency]] as one of their partners to help "improve diversity" in the tech industry
+
[[#cite_ref-40|↑]] [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/remarks.php?trope=Main.StreisandEffect&id=87881 TvTropes Streisand Effect Discussion]</li>
−
|}
+
<li><div id="cite_note-41"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-41|↑]] [https://archive.today/d7wFN Video Games Journalism TvTropes Discussion]</li></ol>
 +
 
 +
== Public Events ==
  
−
==Public Events==
+
{|
−
{| class="table" width="1000px"
+
! Event
−
! width=250px | Event
 
 
! Reason
 
! Reason
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Critical Proximity
 
| Critical Proximity
 
| Event created and hosted by Critical Distance, a project of [[Silverstring Media]]
 
| Event created and hosted by Critical Distance, a project of [[Silverstring Media]]
−
|-
 
−
| GaymerX
 
−
| Spread lies about GamerGate being homophobic and against diversity in gaming{{cn}}
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Independent Games Festival]]
 
| [[Independent Games Festival]]
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|}
 
|}
  
−
==Other Websites==
+
== Other Websites ==
−
{| class="table" width="1000px"
+
 
−
! width=250px | Website
+
{|
 +
! Website
 
! Reason
 
! Reason
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Badass Digest
 
| Badass Digest
−
| Writer Devin Faraci belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter<ref>[https://archive.today/ptsjs Devin Faraci Twitter feed]</ref>
+
| Writer Devin Faraci belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter<sup>[[#cite_note-42|[1]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[BoingBoing]]
+
| BoingBoing
 
| Hosts articles by [[Leigh Alexander]], routinely smears and mocks GamerGate
 
| Hosts articles by [[Leigh Alexander]], routinely smears and mocks GamerGate
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Businessweek
+
| Businessweek
−
|Anti-Gamerate and promoter of the blocklist<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-10-14/a-no-gamergate-target-wants-twitter-to-make-harrassment-harder Businessweek freebsd article]</ref>
+
| Anti-Gamerate and promoter of the blocklist<sup>[[#cite_note-43|[2]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| BuzzFeed
 
| BuzzFeed
 
| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]]
 
| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]]
−
|-
 
−
| Chez Apocalypse
 
−
| Strongly anti-GamerGate, also censors any negative criticism.{{cn}}
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Comics Alliance
 
| Comics Alliance
−
| Framing GamerGate as a movement about harassment and misogyny <ref>[https://archive.today/HVjk1 Fear As A Way Of Life: Why Women In Comics Don’t ‘Just Report’ Sexual Harassment]</ref>  
+
| Framing GamerGate as a movement about harassment and misogyny <sup>[[#cite_note-44|[3]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Cracked
 
| Cracked
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|-
 
|-
 
| The Daily Dot
 
| The Daily Dot
−
| Framing GamerGate as a movement about harassment and misogyny <ref>[https://archive.today/lLJBH Only a culture of shame can finally put a stop to Gamergate]</ref>
+
| Framing GamerGate as a movement about harassment and misogyny <sup>[[#cite_note-45|[4]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Deadspin
 
| Deadspin
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| Owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
| Owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Jezebel]]
+
| Jezebel
 
| Owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
| Owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| The Mary Sue
 
| The Mary Sue
−
| Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate <ref>[https://archive.today/7DDuf Joss Whedon, Boston Globe Journalist Smack Down “But GamerGate Is About Journalistic Ethics!” Argument]</ref>
+
| Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate <sup>[[#cite_note-46|[5]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Newsweek
 
| Newsweek
−
| Promoting the blocklist<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/one-womans-new-tool-stop-gamergate-harassment-twitter-288008 Newsweek Blocklist Article]</ref>
+
| Promoting the blocklist<sup>[[#cite_note-47|[6]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Raw Story
 
| Raw Story
−
| Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate <ref>[https://archive.today/jh96m Gamergate’s anti-woman agenda made clear: Actor Felicia Day threatened for speaking up]</ref>
+
| Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate <sup>[[#cite_note-48|[7]]]</sup>
−
|-
 
−
| Time
 
−
| Put [[Anita Sarkeesian]] in the ''100 Most Influential People of 2015''<ref>[http://time.com/3822727/anita-sarkeesian-2015-time-100/ Time 100 Most Influential People of 2015 - Anita Sarkeeskian]</ref>, even though over 80 percent of readers voted against her in the poll.<ref>[http://theralphretort.com/anita-sarkeesian-included-in-time-100-even-though-she-lost-big-in-vote-4016015/ Anita Sarkeesian Included in Time 100, Even Though She Lost Big in the Vote]</ref> Also removed the word "feminist" from its "Which Word Should Be Banned in 2015?" poll, despite (or likely because) it won by a large margin.<ref>[https://archive.is/iIwYe Time: Which Word Should Be Banned in 2015?]</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/daJnj DailyDot tries to rationalize poll results]</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| The United Federation Of Charles
 
| The United Federation Of Charles
−
| Publicly condemned Gamergate and stated he hoped the movement "goes away." <ref>[http://unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com/2014/11/our-stance-on-gamergate.html Our stance on Gamergate]</ref>
+
| Publicly condemned Gamergate and stated he hoped the movement &quot;goes away.&quot; <sup>[[#cite_note-49|[8]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ValleyWag
 
| ValleyWag
 
| Owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
| Owned by [[Gawker Media]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Vice]]
+
| Vice
−
| Misrepresentation of GamerGate to the point of fear mongering <ref>[https://archive.today/LwSXk Does Someone Have to Actually Die Before GamerGate Calms Down?]</ref>
+
| Misrepresentation of GamerGate to the point of fear mongering <sup>[[#cite_note-50|[9]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Vox]]
+
| Vox
−
| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles <ref>[https://archive.today/g2d6P Angry misogyny is now the primary face of #GamerGate]</ref>
+
| One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles <sup>[[#cite_note-51|[10]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| We Hunted The Mammoth
 
| We Hunted The Mammoth
−
| Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate <ref>[https://archive.today/SerWR Today in #GamerGate: Entitled manchildren use manic pixel dream girl as their shield (again)]</ref>
+
| Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate <sup>[[#cite_note-52|[11]]]</sup>
−
|-
 
−
| [[Wikipedia]]
 
−
|The pages on [[Anita Sarkeesian]]<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Sarkeesian Anita Sarkeesian's Wikipedia page]</ref>, the "GamerGate controversy"<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_controversy GamerGate Wikipedia page]</ref>, [[The Fine Young Capitalists]]<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fine_Young_Capitalists TFYCapitalists' Wikipedia page]</ref>, and various other people involved with GamerGate all contain slander against the movement. Has banned more GamerGate supporters and neutrals from editing the GamerGate page than opposers
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
==Steam Curators==
+
== Steam Curators ==
−
{| class="table" width="1000px"
+
 
−
! width=250px | Group
+
{|
 +
! Group
 
! Reason
 
! Reason
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/1850-PC-Gamer/ PC Gamer]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/1850-PC-Gamer/ PC Gamer]
−
|Openly anti-GG and misrepresents Gamergate.
+
| Openly anti-GG and misrepresents Gamergate.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856736-The-Jim-Sterling-Collection/ The Jim Sterling Collection]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856736-The-Jim-Sterling-Collection/ The Jim Sterling Collection]
−
|[[Jim Sterling]], alongside Zoe Quinn and Alex Lifschitz, attempted to get interviews with pro-gamergate developers removed from The Escapist. One of the developers, [[James Desborough]], assumed it was taken down because of a friendship he had, but it was noted the interview was removed due to claims of harassment<ref>[https://archive.is/1xG4o Escapist/Desborough Interview Disclosure]</ref>. He has also shown he has a large bias by implying GamerGate is a crazy conspiracy, and referencing 3 anti-GG articles in his video "Oh What A Lovely Conspiracy".
+
| Jim Sterling appears to be anti-GG '''(This is not confirmed, confirmation is needed)'''
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/33526-Rock-Paper-Shotgun/ Rock Paper Shotgun]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/33526-Rock-Paper-Shotgun/ Rock Paper Shotgun]
−
|Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles.
+
| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6855993-Kotaku-Recommends/ Kotaku]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6855993-Kotaku-Recommends/ Kotaku]
−
|Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], lacking in journalistic integrity, owned by [[Gawker Media]]. Anti-Gamergate.
+
| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], lacking in journalistic integrity, owned by [[Gawker Media]]. Anti-Gamergate.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/2669017-Extra-Credits/ Extra Credits]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/2669017-Extra-Credits/ Extra Credits]
 
| Daniel Floyd host of Extra Credits, condemns GG despite his own narrated video about Anonymous speaking about fallacy of composition and anyone claiming belonging to a group
 
| Daniel Floyd host of Extra Credits, condemns GG despite his own narrated video about Anonymous speaking about fallacy of composition and anyone claiming belonging to a group
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856988-Giant-Bomb-Staff/ Giant Bomb Staff]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856988-Giant-Bomb-Staff/ Giant Bomb Staff]
−
|Another one of big games sites whose employees condemn GG as purely harassment campaign
+
| Another one of big games sites whose employees condemn GG as purely harassment campaign
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6857089-Double-Fine-Productions/ Double Fine Productions]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6857089-Double-Fine-Productions/ Double Fine Productions]
−
|Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine Productions, is openly Anti-GG, claims GamerGate is proof of rape culture.<ref>[https://archive.today/rMAjv Tim Schafer Twitter Feed]</ref>
+
| Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine Productions, is openly Anti-GG, claims GamerGate is proof of rape culture.<sup>[[#cite_note-53|[12]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/27-NeoGAF/ NeoGAF]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/27-NeoGAF/ NeoGAF]
−
|Anti-GG, censors most if not all GamerGate discussion, banning GamerGate supporters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TFYCapitalists/status/510033733916053505 TFYCapitalists Twitter Feed]</ref><ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2irda2/i_was_banned_from_neogaf_for_voicing_a_different/ KiA NeoGAF Reddit Post]</ref>
+
| Anti-GG, censors most if not all GamerGate discussion, banning GamerGate supporters.<sup>[[#cite_note-54|[13]]][[#cite_note-55|[14]]]</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856737-Steve%27s-Essentials/ Steve's Essentials]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856737-Steve%27s-Essentials/ Steve's Essentials]
−
|Creator of Gone Home and rabid SJW.
+
| Creator of Gone Home and rabid SJW.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6861877-Rami-Ismail-Recommends.../ Rami Ismail]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6861877-Rami-Ismail-Recommends.../ Rami Ismail]
−
|Heretic of Cool Indie Imperiumm. Takes active stance against GG.
+
| Heretic of Cool Indie Imperiumm. Takes active stance against GG.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856325-Cuties-Curating-Games/ Cuties Curating Games]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6856325-Cuties-Curating-Games/ Cuties Curating Games]
−
|Organized by Maya Kramer of Silverstring Media. Complicit in many industry scandals and the continued misrepresentation of GamerGate.
+
| Organized by Maya Kramer of Silverstring Media. Complicit in many industry scandals and the continued misrepresentation of GamerGate.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/409-Destructoid/ Destructoid]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/409-Destructoid/ Destructoid]
−
|Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], fired employees under questionable circumstances. Anti-GG.
+
| Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], fired employees under questionable circumstances. Anti-GG.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/3693985-PCGamesN/ PCGamesN]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/3693985-PCGamesN/ PCGamesN]
−
|Writer Steve Hogarty belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter. Anti-GG.
+
| Writer Steve Hogarty belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter. Anti-GG.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6857159-Polygon-Favorites/ Polygon Favorites]
+
| [http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6857159-Polygon-Favorites/ Polygon Favorites]
−
|Anti-GG. Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles.
+
| Anti-GG. Participant in [[Gamers are Dead]], inaccurate GamerGate articles.
 
|}
 
|}
  
 +
<ol>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-42"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-42|↑]] [https://archive.today/ptsjs Devin Faraci Twitter feed]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-43"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-43|↑]] [http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-10-14/a-no-gamergate-target-wants-twitter-to-make-harrassment-harder Businessweek freebsd article]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-44"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-44|↑]] [https://archive.today/HVjk1 Fear As A Way Of Life: Why Women In Comics Don’t ‘Just Report’ Sexual Harassment]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-45"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-45|↑]] [https://archive.today/lLJBH Only a culture of shame can finally put a stop to Gamergate]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-46"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-46|↑]] [https://archive.today/7DDuf Joss Whedon, Boston Globe Journalist Smack Down “But GamerGate Is About Journalistic Ethics!” Argument]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-47"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-47|↑]] [http://www.newsweek.com/one-womans-new-tool-stop-gamergate-harassment-twitter-288008 Newsweek Blocklist Article]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-48"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-48|↑]] [https://archive.today/jh96m Gamergate’s anti-woman agenda made clear: Actor Felicia Day threatened for speaking up]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-49"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-49|↑]] [http://unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com/2014/11/our-stance-on-gamergate.html Our stance on Gamergate]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-50"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-50|↑]] [https://archive.today/LwSXk Does Someone Have to Actually Die Before GamerGate Calms Down?]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-51"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-51|↑]] [https://archive.today/g2d6P Angry misogyny is now the primary face of #GamerGate]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-52"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-52|↑]] [https://archive.today/SerWR Today in #GamerGate: Entitled manchildren use manic pixel dream girl as their shield (again)]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-53"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-53|↑]] [https://archive.today/rMAjv Tim Schafer Twitter Feed]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-54"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-54|↑]] [https://twitter.com/TFYCapitalists/status/510033733916053505 TFYCapitalists Twitter Feed]</li>
 +
<li><div id="cite_note-55"></div>
 +
[[#cite_ref-55|↑]] [http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2irda2/i_was_banned_from_neogaf_for_voicing_a_different/ KiA NeoGAF Reddit Post]</li>
 +
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 18 April 2018

The Boycott List is an informal list of websites and publications that have made factually inaccurate reports on #GamerGate due to poor research, yellow journalism, or other unprofessional reasons. The list also includes sites with serious ethical problems not necessarily related to #GamerGate and social media websites that have censored discussion about #GamerGate for reasons having to do with the above. #GamerGate supporters often choose to completely boycott the most serious and repeat offenders.

Archiving tools can be used to view and preserve the content of boycotted sites without contributing to their clicks and page views.

For an informal list of websites that follow the SPJ Code of Ethics, please view the Support List.

Gaming Websites

Website Reason
AusGamers Lacking in journalistic integrity[1]
Destructoid Participant in Gamers are Dead, fired employees under questionable circumstances[2]
Eurogamer Inaccurate GamerGate articles[3][4]
Gamasutra Double participant in Gamers are Dead, inaccurate GamerGate articles
GameFocus Writing anti-gamergate articles with poor research and poor arguments. Adhering to the 'listen and believe' mentality of our opposition [5]
GameInformer Claims that Gamergate has furthered stereotypes of violence and misogyny, and it's a non-issue [6][7]
Gameplanet Misrepresentation of Gamergate, no research and lazy journalism from editor Matt Maguire on Radio New Zealand National.[8]
Gameranx Editor in Chief Ian Miles Cheong's flippant disregard for ethics in games journalism [9]
Games.on.net Attributes harassment to GamerGate, "happily admit[s] to push[ing] an agenda" [10]
Joystiq.com One sided, poorly researched editorial on Gamergate. Claims to have never gotten any tweets or emails about their ethics policy, therefore gamergate isn't about ethics, but harassment.[11]

Kotaku

  • Kotaku AU
  • Kotaku BR
  • Kotaku JP
  • Kotaku UK
 Participant in Gamers are Dead, lacking in journalistic integrity, owned by Gawker Media
MVCUK.com (Market for Video and Computer games)

Multiple inaccurate articles including:

  • Incorrectly claiming Mike Morhaime spoke against GamerGate at BlizzCon [12]
  • Misleading article implying GamerGate was responsible for DDoS attack against the website of AbleGamers [13]
Motherboard @ Vice One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles,[14] owned by Vice
PC Gamer Misrepresentation of GamerGate [15]
PCGamesN Writer Steve Hogarty belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter[16]
Polygon Participant in Gamers are Dead, inaccurate GamerGate articles[17]
Rock Paper Shotgun Participant in Gamers are Dead, inaccurate GamerGate articles[18]
  1. ↑ r/Games: Of Corruption in the Australian Games Industry
  2. ↑ https://archive.today/wOV6e
  3. ↑ https://archive.today/U0opo
  4. ↑ https://archive.today/lLY6y
  6. ↑ Game Informer’s Stance on GamerGate
  7. ↑ GamerGate's silver lining
  8. ↑ RNZN Interview
  9. ↑ Ian Miles Cheong Twitter feed
  10. ↑ Announcement: Readers who feel threatened by equality no longer welcome
  11. ↑ We are always fighting
  12. ↑ Morhaime uses Blizzcon speech to rally against GamerGate
  13. ↑ Charity that refused GamerGate associated donation receives death threats, suffers DDoS attack
  14. ↑ Will Trolls Always Have a Home?
  15. ↑ Anita Sarkeesian cancels talk after school shooting threat
  16. ↑ Steve Hogarty Twitter feed
  17. ↑ https://archive.today/rkvO8
  18. ↑ https://archive.today/RXjWz

    19. Technology Websites

    Website Reason
    Ars Technica Participated in Gamers are Dead, Senior Gaming Editor founded GameJournoPros email group
    GitHub Removed repository related to GamerGate under guise that it was organized harassment [1][2]
    GitLab Removed repository related to GamerGate under guise that it was organized harassment [3][4]
    OSNews Ran articles equating Gamergate to misogyny, organized harassment, and terrorism [5][6]
    The Verge Censorship in articles comments and community forums, ran articles equating GamerGate to organized harassment
    Wired Ran articles equating Gamergate to misogyny and terrorism [7][8]
    Heise (german) Misrepresenting and poorly researched articles plus one sided comments about GamerGate. Censorship in comment sections.[9][10][11][12][13]
    golem.de (german) Misrepresenting and poorly researched articles about GamerGate. Censorship in comment sections.[14][15]
    1. ↑ Github repo page
    2. ↑ Message from Github support
    3. ↑ Gitlab tweet about the removal of the repo
    4. ↑ Gitlab discussion on their forums
    5. ↑ GamerGate terrorists threaten mass school shooting in Utah
    6. ↑ Intel opposes Gamergate as part of $300 million effort
    7. ↑ Gamergate Goons Can Scream All They Want, But They Can’t Stop Progress
    8. ↑ How 4chan manufactured the #GamerGate controversy
    9. ↑ "Gamergate": Spieleentwicklerin flüchtet vor Online-Drohungen
    10. ↑ "Sexismus in der Spieleszene: Streit über Gamergate in der Wikipedia
    11. ↑ "Gamergate": Intel beendet Werbekampagne
    12. ↑ Choose your side! – Kommentar zur Debatte um Sexismus in Videospielen
    13. ↑ Ich gehe nicht in Deckung – Kommentar zur Debatte um Sexismus in Videospielen
    14. ↑ Erneut Morddrohungen gegen Spielentwicklerin
    15. ↑ Entwickler geht nach Morddrohungen gegen Gabe Newell

    Mainstream Media

    Publication Reason
    The Financial Post Participated in Gamers are Dead
    The Guardian One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles, also hosts articles and weekly podcasts featuring Leigh Alexander [1]
    MSNBC One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate news segments
    The New Yorker One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles
    The Washington Post One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles
    BBC One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles and news segments[2]
    Metro One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles
    SVT (Sveriges Television) One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles, TV coverage all but didn't touch on there being two sides
    CBC One sided, poorly-researched articles. Links to other misleading #Gamergate resources.[3] Refused to acknowledge any breach of ethics by only covering one side of the story.[4]
    1. ↑ Archive of contributor page
    2. ↑ BBC News - GamerGate: 'Press must tackle misogyny,' says developer
    3. ↑ CBC News - #StopGamerGate2014 hashtag suggests internet is growing tired of GamerGate
    4. ↑ CBC News Ombudsman - Playing Fair, Take Two: The challenges of talking about #GamerGate

    Community Forums

    Website Reason
    4chan Thought- and tone-policing mods, censorship of GamerGate discussion
    Neogaf Censors all but anti-GamerGate discussion
    Mighty No. 9 Total censorship of GamerGate discussion [1]
    RPG.net Total censorship of Gamergate discussions.[2]
    Something Awful Suspected origin of many of the worst trolls in the conflict
    TvTropes A moderator removed the mention of the scandal from their "Streisand Effect" page and threatened to ban the person who submitted it[3] and has locked threads on the subject.[4]
    /r/gaming During the Zoe Quinn incident, the moderators removed almost all discussion regarding it. In fact, one of the moderators were found tweeting Zoe Quinn prior to the deletion of Quinn-related threads.
    1. ↑ Mighty No. 9 – A lesson in how not to manage a community
    2. ↑ Gamergate on RPGnet READ THIS
    3. ↑ TvTropes Streisand Effect Discussion
    4. ↑ Video Games Journalism TvTropes Discussion

    Public Events

    Event Reason
    Critical Proximity Event created and hosted by Critical Distance, a project of Silverstring Media
    Independent Games Festival Corrupt award show connected to Silverstring Media
    Indie Cade Award show implicated in conspiracy to artificially award Fez
    Rebel Jam Game Jam started by Zoe Quinn after demonizing The Fine Young Capitalists

    Other Websites

    Website Reason
    Badass Digest Writer Devin Faraci belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter[1]
    BoingBoing Hosts articles by Leigh Alexander, routinely smears and mocks GamerGate
    Businessweek Anti-Gamerate and promoter of the blocklist[2]
    BuzzFeed Participant in Gamers are Dead
    Comics Alliance Framing GamerGate as a movement about harassment and misogyny [3]
    Cracked Ran articles equating GamerGate to organized harassment
    The Daily Beast Participant in Gamers are Dead
    The Daily Dot Framing GamerGate as a movement about harassment and misogyny [4]
    Deadspin Owned by Gawker Media
    Gawker Owned by Gawker Media
    io9 Owned by Gawker Media
    Jezebel Owned by Gawker Media
    The Mary Sue Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate [5]
    Newsweek Promoting the blocklist[6]
    Raw Story Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate [7]
    The United Federation Of Charles Publicly condemned Gamergate and stated he hoped the movement "goes away." [8]
    ValleyWag Owned by Gawker Media
    Vice Misrepresentation of GamerGate to the point of fear mongering [9]
    Vox One-sided, poorly researched GamerGate articles [10]
    We Hunted The Mammoth Complete and repeated misrepresentation of GamerGate [11]

    Steam Curators

    Group Reason
    PC Gamer Openly anti-GG and misrepresents Gamergate.
    The Jim Sterling Collection Jim Sterling appears to be anti-GG (This is not confirmed, confirmation is needed)
    Rock Paper Shotgun Participant in Gamers are Dead, inaccurate GamerGate articles.
    Kotaku Participant in Gamers are Dead, lacking in journalistic integrity, owned by Gawker Media. Anti-Gamergate.
    Extra Credits Daniel Floyd host of Extra Credits, condemns GG despite his own narrated video about Anonymous speaking about fallacy of composition and anyone claiming belonging to a group
    Giant Bomb Staff Another one of big games sites whose employees condemn GG as purely harassment campaign
    Double Fine Productions Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine Productions, is openly Anti-GG, claims GamerGate is proof of rape culture.[12]
    NeoGAF Anti-GG, censors most if not all GamerGate discussion, banning GamerGate supporters.[13][14]
    Steve's Essentials Creator of Gone Home and rabid SJW.
    Rami Ismail Heretic of Cool Indie Imperiumm. Takes active stance against GG.
    Cuties Curating Games Organized by Maya Kramer of Silverstring Media. Complicit in many industry scandals and the continued misrepresentation of GamerGate.
    Destructoid Participant in Gamers are Dead, fired employees under questionable circumstances. Anti-GG.
    PCGamesN Writer Steve Hogarty belligerently attacks GamerGate on Twitter. Anti-GG.
    Polygon Favorites Anti-GG. Participant in Gamers are Dead, inaccurate GamerGate articles.
    1. ↑ Devin Faraci Twitter feed
    2. ↑ Businessweek freebsd article
    3. ↑ Fear As A Way Of Life: Why Women In Comics Don’t ‘Just Report’ Sexual Harassment
    4. ↑ Only a culture of shame can finally put a stop to Gamergate
    5. ↑ Joss Whedon, Boston Globe Journalist Smack Down “But GamerGate Is About Journalistic Ethics!” Argument
    6. ↑ Newsweek Blocklist Article
    7. ↑ Gamergate’s anti-woman agenda made clear: Actor Felicia Day threatened for speaking up
    8. ↑ Our stance on Gamergate
    9. ↑ Does Someone Have to Actually Die Before GamerGate Calms Down?
    10. ↑ Angry misogyny is now the primary face of #GamerGate
    11. ↑ Today in #GamerGate: Entitled manchildren use manic pixel dream girl as their shield (again)
    12. ↑ Tim Schafer Twitter Feed
    13. ↑ TFYCapitalists Twitter Feed
    14. ↑ KiA NeoGAF Reddit Post
    last modified on 20 February 2015, at 05:59.