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Brad Glasgow over at GamePolitics.com did something unique when setting out to cover the gamergate movement, he asked people taking part in it questions rather than only their detractors.
I decided to run an experiment and see first-hand the difficulties one might encounter when covering an online movement. Rather than wait for GamerGate to come to us, I went to them. I joined their very popular Kotaku in Action (KiA) subreddit and interviewed several hundred GamerGate supporters from Tuesday, July 28 through Tuesday, August 4. It is my hope that what I learned will assist journalists with covering GamerGate and any similar movements in the future.
The Experiment
I asked one question on the KiA subreddit every 12 hours. The question was stickied (placed at the top in the most recognizable area) until I posted a new question. The new question was then stickied and they were given an additional 12 hours to submit replies to the old question and vote on their favorite answer. After I asked 7 questions I then asked 7 follow up questions on the final day.
The article was interesting enough but what I found hilarious was when he then tried to do a similar interview with the anti-gamergate types over at Gamer Ghazi, he was quickly banned.
I did experience some hostility from the anti-GamerGate side for covering GamerGate. While I was treated well by the people of GamerGhazi when I tried to speak with them, I was quickly banned by moderators, who said I have spent too much time posting on the GamerGate subreddit.
(Score: 2, Disagree) by K_benzoate on Thursday August 13 2015, @09:25AM
I'm still waiting for you to make an intelligible point I can respond to. Take your time.
Climate change is real and primarily caused by human activity.
(Score: 5, Informative) by FlyingSock on Thursday August 13 2015, @09:31AM
I think it was supposed to be satire.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Kell on Thursday August 13 2015, @12:07PM
The truly sad thing is that sometimes in these matters, it's hard to distinguish satire from an earnest statement of position.
Scientists ask questions. Engineers solve problems.
(Score: 2) by wantkitteh on Thursday August 13 2015, @02:54PM
Would a "Depressing" mod be +1, -1 or neutral?
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday August 13 2015, @03:50PM
A +1 as it would be more in the vein of True, but depressing. At least that's how I would think of it.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 3, Insightful) by MrNemesis on Thursday August 13 2015, @09:34PM
Feature request: a "±1 Poe's Law" mod option to be made available :)
"To paraphrase Nietzsche, I have looked into the abyss and been sick in it."
(Score: 2) by meisterister on Thursday August 13 2015, @06:14PM
The correct term here is, "Whoosh!"
(May or may not have been) Posted from my K6-2, Athlon XP, or Pentium I/II/III.
(Score: 2, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 13 2015, @06:22PM
> I'm still waiting for you to make an intelligible point I can respond to.
So, you are saying he made lots of 'intelligible' points for which you have no response?