Anita Sarkeesian's 'Tropes vs. Women In Videogames' has had a rough ride since it launched on Kickstarter. Although it's been hugely successful, it has also brought in its wake waves of harassment, doxxing and death threats not only for Sarkeesian herself but also for other female journalists and public figures who supported her cause. The project, which was meant to take six months, has now taken three years. "My work has become synonymous with constant daily harassment, death threats, bomb trheats, intense public scrutiny and violations of privacy," Sarkessian wrote this week.
In a post shared on Kickstarter this week, Sarkeesian announced that, because of this harassment, the Tropes series will change format.
By: Emily Reynolds,
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