A Trans Woman's Perspective ...
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A French transgender woman describes how major French videogame media tolerate misogyny and exclusion, citing jokes about rape and GHB, calls to mobilize readers against feminists, unpunished moral/sexual harassment, and a transphobic quip with a weak apology. The talk reports mostly neutral or silent coverage of Gamergate (saying 90% of outlets stayed silent), documents doxxing and job losses, and urges concrete actions: stop funding offending outlets, men must call out colleagues, and ‘vote with your wallet.’
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:04Sexism in French press
- 2:31Problematic jokes in press
- 3:54French vs Anglo-Saxon press
- 5:17The 'no politics' pretext
- 7:46GamerGate coverage
- 10:14Press differences explained
- 12:27Humor as sexism cover
- 13:09Solutions for journalists
- 14:54Conclusion
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