How Anita Sarkeesian earned her spot on the Time 100 list

Sarkeesian’s courage in the face of adversity is absolutely inspirational.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Carly Lanning

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Meet the camgirl whose Anita Sarkeesian parody has made her Gamergate’s hero

Is it parody, as Gamergate supporters claim? Or is it something far more cruel?

On Jan 9, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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#StopGamerGate2014 trends worldwide as GamerGate hits breaking point

The latest threat to Anita Sarkeesian may have been the last straw for many.

On Oct 15, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Anita Sarkeesian was forced to leave her home after receiving online death threats

Her latest video sparked even more hostility, forcing her to call authorities.

On Aug 28, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Fanartist who accused Sarkeesian of art theft banned from Reddit

Did Anita Sarkeesian steal this Dragon's Lair fanartist's work, or does she have Fair Use? Either way, Reddit's not happy that the artist who complained was banned from doing a Reddit AMA.

On Mar 16, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Anita Sarkeesian haters manipulate YouTube, take down new episode

The episode continued Sarkeesian's look at the “Damsels in Distress” theme, with footage from nearly 30 video games. 

On May 28, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Anita Sarkeesian faces backlash for disabling YouTube comments

The gaming commentator released the first official video from her Feminist Frequency Kickstarter project this week, and it was received with the same type of online harassment she's faced all along.

On Mar 8, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Society

Anita Sarkeesian debuts first episode of “Tropes vs. Women”

This time, the Feminist Frequency creator and pop culture critic is releasing videos with comments and ratings disabled.

On Mar 8, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Anita Sarkeesian is not stealing Kickstarter money to buy Gucci shoes

To prove Sarkeesian's biblical level of unholy malevolence, gamers are Photoshopping images of fake shoe purchases. Because nothing says "mendacious evil feminist overlord" like Gucci.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Kevin Morris

Internet Culture Society

Anita Sarkeesian haters flood TED talk with misogynist comments

But less than 24 hours after Anita Sarkeesian's TED talk hit YouTube, TED shut down the comments section. Why? Misogynistic online harassment.

On Dec 6, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Anita Sarkeesian documents sexism in video games and on Kickstarter

The pop-culture critic behind Feminist Frequency got more than she bargained for on Kickstarter.

On Jun 8, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Internet Culture Society