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Society of Professional Journalists申Polygon EwS REVIEWS FEATURES VIDEOS FORUMS OPINION PLATFORMS MORE Improving and protecting jounalism since 1909 Home > EthicsSPI Code of Ethics CONDUCT: SPJ Cod f Ethics 03 We don't accept travel or accommodations (including rental cars, flights or hotel rooms) from companies we cover. If we review a game at a publisher-sponsored event, we'll disclose it in the review Revised September 6, 2014 at 4:49 p.m. CT at SPJ's National Convention in Nashville, Tenn Pream ur writers will not accept gifts (including food and drinks) irn Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity go ampaigns at the minimum level necessary t isc The Sociey declares these four principles as the foundation of ethical journalism and encourages their REVIEW SCORES: We don't discuss review scores rs or developer assessme of games and hardware over the life of those products. These changes will always be explained and 0I explanations and position papers (at spj org) that address Ethical joumalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists should not a set of rules, rather a guide that engage in journalism to take CONFLICT NMENTIONir work Verity 02 Unless specifically on a writer's profile page, Polygon staffers do not cover companies (1) in which they have a financial investment, (2) that have employed them previously or (3) employ the writer's spouse, partner or someone else with whom the writer has a close relationship. When a Polygon contributor has affiliations of prior employment experience that would represent a material conflict of interest with their reporting, that nformation will be disclosed code should be read as a UNMENTIONED Remember that neither speed nor format excuses inaccuracy UNMENTIONED Provide context. Take special care not to misrepresent or whole, individual principles should not be taken out of context. It is not, nor can it be in context or footnotes of that piece. Polygon staff are permitted to contribute to Patreon campaigns for members of the video game industry, but need to disclose the details of those Gather, update and correct information throughout the life of a news story contributions on their staff page as well as on any related coverage they publish on the site. SOURCES It is our policy not to pay sources. On rare occasions, we may contract with a source as a co-creator of content. Anonymous sou please follow this link but keep information as possible to judge the reliability and motivations of r sources. Consider sources' motives before promising anonymity Reserve anonymity for sources who may face danger, retribution or other harm, and have information that cannot be obtained elsewhere CORRECTIONS UNMENTIONED Diigently seek subjects of news coverage to allow them to respond to criticism or allegations rt t remove UNMENTIONED Avoid undercover or other surreptitious methods of gathering information unless traditional, open methods will not yield information vital to the publi ADVERTISING Be viglant and courageous about holding those with power accountable. Give voice to the We have advertiseme source of reve Ou centive to wr and civil exchange of views, even orial discretion, a t comment abou go UNMENTIONED dvertisers do Recognize a special obligation to serve as watchdogs over public affairs and government Seek UNMENTIONED UNMENTIONED ensure that the public's business is conducted in the open, and that public records e open to all Ou permit Boldly tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience Seek sources whose commi hose products or services we writ UNMENTIONED isers or affili Avoid stereotyping Journalists should examine the ways their values and experiences may shape UNMENTIONED UNMENTIONED GIVEAWAYS Never deliberately distort facts or context, including visual information Clearly label illustrations and From time nvolved UNMENTIONED PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCES: Ethical joumalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings ro xperts o services discussed; it is pos ro Balance the public's need for information against potential harm or discomfort. Pursuit of the news is UNMENTIONE Show compassion for those who may be affected by news coverage. Use heightened sensitivity when dealing with juveniles, victims of sex crimes, and sources or subjects who are inexperienced unable to give consent Consider cultural differences in approach and treatment PRODUCT SAMPLES FOR REVIEWS: game r other products or samples to our aff to review s UNMENTIONED Realize that private people have a greater right to control information about themselves than public sam ese sam ommerci figures and others who seek power, influence or atention. Weigh the consequences of publishing ase, we may agree UNMENTIONED UNMENTIONED Balance a suspect's right to a fair trial with the public's right to know Consider the implications of some dentifying criminal suspects before they face legal charges product for themselves (we buy a lot of games), or Vox Media will purchase the product for the team UNMENTIONED Consider the long-term implications of the extended reach and permanence of publication. Provide POLYGON V1.9.2, MARCH 27, 2014 ABOUT JOBS ETHICS STATEMENT The highest and primary obligation of ethical joumalism is to serve the public Refuse gifls, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment, and avoid political and other outside activities that may compromise integrity or impartiality, or may damage credibility Be wary of sources offering information for favors or money: do not pay for access to news. Identify content provided by outside sources, whether paid or not Deny favored treatment to advertisers, donors or any other special interests, and resist intermal and eodernal pressure to influence coverage Distinguish news from advertising and shun hybrids that blur the lines between the two. Prominently 29 Unmentioned ontrad Ethical joumalism means taking responsibility for one's work and explaining one's decisions to the public Explain ethical choices and processes to audiences Encourage a civil dialogue with the public about journalistic practices, coverage and news content UNMENTIONED Respond quickly to questions about accuracy, clarity and faimess UNMENTIONED Acknowledge mistakes and correct them promptly and prominently. Explain corrections and r class clarifications carefully and clearly UNMENTIONED Abide by the same high standards they expect of others

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Gamergate (harassment campaign) Article Talk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Gamergate (disambiguation). Gamergate or GamerGate (GG)[¹] was a loosely organized misogynistic online harassment campaign and a right-wing backlash against feminism, diversity, and progressivism in video game culture. [2][³] It was conducted using the hashtag "#Gamergate" primarily in 2014 and 2015.[1][4][5][6] Beginning in August 2014, Gamergate targeted women in the video game industry, most notably feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian and video game developers Zoë Quinn and Brianna Wu, among others.[7][8][9][10][11] The harassment campaign included doxing, r--- threats, and death threats.[12][13][14] Gamergate proponents ("Gamergaters") stated that they were a social movement, but lacked well-defined goals, a coherent message, and leaders, making Gamergate difficult to define.[15][16][17] Gamergaters claimed to promote ethics in video games journalism, claimed to be protecting the "gamer" identity, and opposed what they asserted as "political correctness" in video games.[18][19][20][21][22] Read Date Target Gamergate, online harassment campaign in 2014-15 that targeted women in the video game industry. The attacks were attributed largely to white male right-wing gamers who railed against the rise and influence of women and feminism in the industry. Gamergate served as a recruiting tool for the growing alt-right movement and helped spur the online “Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, which soon spawned the wider QAnon conspiracy movement. …………………………....…..……….…..... Attack type Victims Motive View source Inquiry XA 28 languages ✓ Perpetrators Internet trolls, particularly from 4chan, Internet Relay Chat, and 8chan View history Tools ✓ Gamergate August 2014 - 2015 Women in the video game industry See all media Online harassment campaign Zoë Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian, Brianna Wu, and others Gamergaters created conspiracy theories falsely accusing Quinn of an unethical relationship with video game journalist Nathan Grayson.[23][24][25] More broadly, they alleged unethical collusion between the press and feminists, progressives, and social critics.[17][26] [27] These claims were widely dismissed as trivial, conspiracy theories, baseless, or unrelated to actual issues of ethics in gaming and journalism.[28] [29][30] Gamergate supporters frequently denied that the harassment took place, falsely claiming it to be manufactured by the victims.[31][32] Misogyny anti-feminism anti- progressivism FBI investigation Gamergate has been described as a culture war over cultural diversification, artistic recognition, feminism in video games, social criticism in video games, and the social identity of gamers.[28][33] [34] [35] Many supporters of Gamergate opposed the increasing influence of feminism and so-called "social justice warriors" on video game culture. [2][36] Gamergate led figures both inside and outside the gaming industry to focus on methods of addressing online harassment, ways to minimize harm, and prevent similar events. [37] [38] [39] [40] Gamergate has been viewed as a contributor to the alt-right and other right- wing movements.[21][41] Video game developer Brianna Wu
Jalen Hutchinson Studied Culinary Science at Culinary Institute of America (Graduated 2014). Author has 304 answers and 740.1K answer views. 5y Not that I care that much either way, but it did expose a lot of corrupt game developers and game journalists. X Journalists would make claims of people like Anita Sarkeesian "playing video games all her life" when she openly admitted many times she is not a gamer and only starter recently (when it wasn't for an interview). Various developers trading sex or money for good reviews got exposed, journalists who accepted got exposed. People became a bit more critical about supporting a game just because the developer has a victim complex stating tat their game could have only failed because of sexism, instead of their own poor developing skills. What really sealed the deal was opposition often faking their own harassment. Anita sarkeesian and Zoe Quinn have been caught multiple times screenshotting "harassment" while showing that the harrasser's account name in the login. Or when someone called the police to help Sarkeesian against a "very real threat" she was posting about, only for police to find the harasser's messages were coming from her IP address. I just want honesty from the community, and the lies were mostly exposed by the "dreaded" gamergate. 1.3K views • View upvotes 26
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