I’m reminded of Hillary’s “basket of deplorables.” Gamer gate types among other reactionary cultures were unique in their ability to utilize memes and the internet ca. 2014. While men’s rights activists, pizzagaters or neo-confederates or trad weirdos may have been a part of the subculture, I think the ability to get their toxicity to spread was aided by computer savvy and a competitive spirit in gamergate.
I’m reminded of Hillary’s “basket of deplorables.” Gamer gate types among other reactionary cultures were unique in their ability to utilize memes and the internet ca. 2014. While men’s rights activists, pizzagaters or neo-confederates or trad weirdos may have been a part of the subculture, I think the ability to get their toxicity to spread was aided by computer savvy and a competitive spirit in gamergate.