Women And Online Harassment
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2014-10-22/women-and-online-harassment
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GamerGate has put the issue of women and online harassment in the headlines. It started as an ex-boyfriend’s rant and turned into a debate about the video game industry. Alongside the legitimate discussion about, there emerged a campaign of cyber threats against female game developers and critics. Anonymous messages on Twitter became so violent that three women have fled their homes, while others were forced offline. Yet, no arrests have been made, and the cyber attacks continue. This case is extreme, but it reflects an experience that is not unique. A study from 2012 found that one in five adults in the U.S. has suffered online harassment –- and the majority of victims are women. Today on the show: a look at online harassment of women and why it's so hard to address.
Guests
Danielle Citron
professor at University of Maryland's Carey School of Law and author of "Hate Crimes in Cyberspace"
Lee Rowland
staff attorney with the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy and Technology Project
Amanda Hess
staff writer at Slate
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