Crash Override : How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate

Crash -- Signing on -- An eternal flame in a Taco Bell dumpster -- Witches and inquisitors -- Cracks in my armor -- All my exes live in .txts -- Override -- Net worked -- Law and order SJW -- Actually, it really is about ethics. Sometimes. -- I was a teenaged shitlord -- Digital hygiene and you! -- Miss Manners' guide to being a better internet citizen, as told by some rude nerd -- Okay, but seriously, please tell me exactly what I can do to help if someone I know is being screamed at by anime nazis -- August isn't the end.;"You've heard the stories about the dark side of the internet--hackers, #gamergate, anonymous mobs attacking an unlucky victim, and revenge porn--but they remain just that: stories. Surely these things would never happen to you. Zoe Quinn used to feel the same way. She is a video game developer whose ex-boyfriend published a crazed blog post cobbled together from private information, half-truths, and outright fictions, along with a rallying cry to the online hordes to go after her. They answered in the form of a so-called movement known as #gamergate--they hacked her accounts; stole nude photos of her; harassed her family, friends, and colleagues; and threatened to rape and murder her. But instead of shrinking into silence as the online mobs wanted her to, she raised her voice and spoke out against this vicious online culture and for making the internet a safer place for everyone. In the years since #gamergate, Quinn has helped thousands of people with her advocacy and online-abuse crisis resource Crash Override Network. From locking down victims' personal accounts to working with tech companies and lawmakers to inform policy, she has firsthand knowledge about every angle of online abuse, what powerful institutions are (and aren't) doing about it, and how we can protect our digital spaces and selves. Crash Override offers an up-close look inside the controversy, threats, and social and cultural battles that started in the far corners of the internet and have since permeated our online lives. Through her story--as target and as activist--Quinn provides a human look at the ways the internet impacts our lives and culture, along with practical advice for keeping yourself and others safe online."--Publisher's description. You've Heard The Stories About The Dark Side Of The Internet--hackers, #gamergate, Anonymous Mobs Attacking An Unlucky Victim, And Revenge Porn--but They Remain Just That: Stories. Surely These Things Would Never Happen To You. Zoe Quinn Used To Feel The Same Way. She Is A Video Game Developer Whose Ex-boyfriend Published A Crazed Blog Post Cobbled Together From Private Information, Half-truths, And Outright Fictions, Along With A Rallying Cry To The Online Hordes To Go After Her. They Answered In The Form Of A So-called Movement Known As #gamergate--they Hacked Her Accounts; Stole Nude Photos Of Her; Harassed Her Family, Friends, And Colleagues; And Threatened To Rape And Murder Her. But Instead Of Shrinking Into Silence As The Online Mobs Wanted Her To, She Raised Her Voice And Spoke Out Against This Vicious Online Culture And For Making The Internet A Safer Place For Everyone. In The Years Since #gamergate, Quinn Has Helped Thousands Of People With Her Advocacy And Online-abuse Crisis Resource Crash Override Network. From Locking Down Victims' Personal Accounts To Working With Tech Companies And Lawmakers To Inform Policy, She Has Firsthand Knowledge About Every Angle Of Online Abuse, What Powerful Institutions Are (and Aren't) Doing About It, And How We Can Protect Our Digital Spaces And Selves. Crash Override Offers An Up-close Look Inside The Controversy, Threats, And Social And Cultural Battles That Started In The Far Corners Of The Internet And Have Since Permeated Our Online Lives. Through Her Story--as Target And As Activist--quinn Provides A Human Look At The Ways The Internet Impacts Our Lives And Culture, Along With Practical Advice For Keeping Yourself And Others Safe Online.--publisher's Description. Crash -- Signing On -- An Eternal Flame In A Taco Bell Dumpster -- Witches And Inquisitors -- Cracks In My Armor -- All My Exes Live In .txts -- Override -- Net Worked -- Law And Order Sjw -- Actually, It Really Is About Ethics. Sometimes. -- I Was A Teenaged Shitlord -- Digital Hygiene And You! -- Miss Manners' Guide To Being A Better Internet Citizen, As Told By Some Rude Nerd -- Okay, But Seriously, Please Tell Me Exactly What I Can Do To Help If Someone I Know Is Being Screamed At By Anime Nazis -- August Isn't The End. Zoë Quinn. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 241-242). "You've heard the stories about the dark side of the internet--hackers, #gamergate, anonymous mobs attacking an unlucky victim, and revenge porn--but they remain just that: stories. Surely these things would never happen to you. Zoe Quinn used to feel the same way. She is a video game developer whose ex-boyfriend published a crazed blog post cobbled together from private information, half-truths, and outright fictions, along with a rallying cry to the online hordes to go after her. They answered in the form of a so-called movement known as #gamergate--they hacked her accounts; stole nude photos of her; harassed her family, friends, and colleagues; and threatened to rape and murder her. But instead of shrinking into silence as the online mobs wanted her to, she raised her voice and spoke out against this vicious online culture and for making the internet a safer place for everyone. In the years since #gamergate, Quinn has helped thousands of people with her advocacy and online-abuse crisis resource Crash Override Network. From locking down victims' personal accounts to working with tech companies and lawmakers to inform policy, she has firsthand knowledge about every angle of online abuse, what powerful institutions are (and aren't) doing about it, and how we can protect our digital spaces and selves. Crash Override offers an up-close look inside the controversy, threats, and social and cultural battles that started in the far corners of the internet and have since permeated our online lives. Through her story--as target and as activist--Quinn provides a human look at the ways the internet impacts our lives and culture, along with practical advice for keeping yourself and others safe online."--Résumé de l'éditeur You've heard the stories about the dark side of the internet -- hackers, #gamergate, anonymous mobs attacking an unlucky victim, and revenge porn -- but they remain just that: stories. Surely these things would never happen to you. Zoe Quinn used to feel the same way. She is a video game developer whose ex-boyfriend published a crazed blog post cobbled together from private information, half-truths, and outright fictions, along with a rallying cry to the online hordes to go after her. They answered in the form of a so-called movement known as #gamergate--they hacked her accounts; stole nude photos of her; harassed her family, friends, and colleagues; and threatened to rape and murder her. But instead of shrinking into silence as the online mobs wanted her to, she raised her voice and spoke out against this vicious online culture and for making the internet a safer place for everyone. In the years since #gamergate, Quinn has helped thousands of people with her advocacy and online-abuse crisis resource Crash Override Network. From locking down victims' personal accounts to working with tech companies and lawmakers to inform policy, she has firsthand knowledge about every angle of online abuse, what powerful institutions are (and aren't) doing about it, and how we can protect our digital spaces and selves. Crash Override offers an up-close look inside the controversy, threats, and social and cultural battles that started in the far corners of the internet and have since permeated our online lives. Through her story -- as target and as activist -- Quinn provides a human look at the ways the internet impacts our lives and culture, along with practical advice for keeping yourself and others safe online. Every single bad thing that can happen to someone on the internet has happened to Zoe Quinn over the past few years. An independent video game designer, she was once a low-profile internet citizen, living and working online like a growing number of Americans. But when an abusive ex posted an online screed, including naked photos, her home address, and phone number, as well as that of her friends, family, and colleagues, the dark side of the internet came to life. She became the first victim of the infamous #Gamergate controversy. She suffered rape threats, death threats, doxing, and has had to move several times for her safety. But she has come out on the other side, and is now the face of a movement to fight back against internet trolls and online harassment. What happened to Quinn can happen to anyone. It doesn't take much: Maybe you express a political opinion and it gets noticed by the wrong person. Maybe someone who has a grudge against you is relentless enough to... Contents Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Introduction Chapter One: Crash Chapter Two: Signing On Chapter Three: An Eternal Flame in a Taco Bell Dumpster Chapter Four: Witches and Inquisitors Chapter Five: Cracks in My Armor Chapter Six: All My Exes Live in .Txts Chapter Seven: Override Chapter Eight: Net Worked Chapter Nine: Law and Order SJW Chapter Ten: Actually, It Really Is About Ethics. Sometimes. Chapter Eleven: I Was a Teenaged Shitlord Chapter Twelve: Digital Hygiene and You! Chapter Thirteen: Miss Manners’ Guide to Being a Better Internet Citizen, as Told by Some Rude Nerd Chapter Fourteen: Okay, but Seriously, Please Tell Me Exactly What I Can Do to Help If Someone I Know Is Being Screamed At by Anime Nazis The End: August Isn’t the End Acknowledgments About the Author Further Reading From the woman at the center of the Gamergate controversy comes a book that's part fierce, funny memoir, part bold manifesto, and most importantly, a field guide for combatting online harassment and making the internet a better, safer place for everyone.