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Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage

NINTENDO IS BURNING

How are YouTube videos criticizing sexist video games important enough to threaten a school shooting? Read the #GamerGate tag and realize that underneath the anger is fear.

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