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Zoë Quinn - SJW "Justifications" for violating journalistic integrity

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Degrassi Knole

Aug 24, 2014 at 10:07PM EDT

Umm, isn't journalistic integrity ruined by being associated with the people who made the game?

Not just being a SJW?

It's fine to be a SJW reviewer, if the views you expose in your own blog come from you and your experiences, not others.

This piece lost all credibility when it mentioned patriarchy. You're part of a cult asshole. And no, shaming you're readership for liking tits in games is not journalism or ethical. It's being a fucking killjoy.

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