Welcome

Kevin Cavanaugh

Objective: Discuss some of the misconceptions and our reactions to #gamergate .

Colbert & Sarkeesian

Agenda

• Welcome, Kevin Cavanaugh
• Ground rules, Joseph Reagle & Celia Pearce
• A journalistic perspective, Tessa Berliner
• Discussion
• Resources

Ground rules

Joseph Reagle & Celia Pearce

1. Off the record: this a conversation for us
   • no recording or posting on social media
   • this will hopefully promote honesty, questioning, and safety
2. Prof. Reagle will moderate a priority queue of speakers
   • raise your hand and you’ll be placed on queue
   • queue will be shaped to balance discussion

Zoe Quinn on GamerGate

##A journalistic perspective

Tessa Berliner

Not all men

the plaintive cry of “Not all men are like that!” is possibly the most commonly used derailing tactic of all.

ME: Men and boys are socially instructed to not listen to us. They are taught to interrupt us when we…

— RANDOM MAN: Excuse me. Not ALL men. (sassycrass, 2013)

Allies

• Accept and understand your privilege
• Learn to listen
• Don’t make it about you
• Adopt a language of respect and equality
• CALL OTHER MEN ON THEIR CRAP