The Good Robot

Gamergate, Harassment, and Feminist Design with Caroline Sinders

May 29, 2024 Dr Kerry McInerney and Dr Eleanor Drage
Gamergate, Harassment, and Feminist Design with Caroline Sinders
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The Good Robot
Gamergate, Harassment, and Feminist Design with Caroline Sinders
May 29, 2024
Dr Kerry McInerney and Dr Eleanor Drage

In this episode we talk to Caroline Sinders, the human rights researcher, an artist, and the founder of convocation, design and research. We begin by talking  about Gamergate, when women were harassed for being gamers.  We also talk about what it's like doing high risk research about abusive misogynists online and experiences of doxing. Just to give you a heads up. We do talk about online harassment in today's episode. If you're facing online harassment and you need immediate help Caroline's organization offers pro bono support, so just email, rapid@convocation.design. And they'll get back to you. 

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In this episode we talk to Caroline Sinders, the human rights researcher, an artist, and the founder of convocation, design and research. We begin by talking  about Gamergate, when women were harassed for being gamers.  We also talk about what it's like doing high risk research about abusive misogynists online and experiences of doxing. Just to give you a heads up. We do talk about online harassment in today's episode. If you're facing online harassment and you need immediate help Caroline's organization offers pro bono support, so just email, rapid@convocation.design. And they'll get back to you.