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| − | '''Twitter''' is a social network where users can post "tweets" up to 140-characters in length. Twitter utilizes "hashtags", which are words or phrases starting with the pound symbol ('''#'''). [[ | + | '''Twitter''' is a social network where users can post "tweets" up to 140-characters in length. Twitter utilizes "hashtags", which are words or phrases starting with the pound symbol ('''#'''). [[GamerGate]] was started when [[Adam Baldwin]] used the hashtag '''#GamerGate''' in reference to one of [[Internet Aristocrat]]'s [[Zoe Quinn Scandal|Quinnspiracy Theory]] videos. |
== Twitter bans == | == Twitter bans == | ||
| − | * On February 28,<sup>[citation needed]</sup> [[ | + | * On February 28,<sup>[citation needed]</sup> [[The Fine Young Capitalists]] were [http://np.reddit.com/r/TumblrInAction/comments/2dt5hu/depression_quest_dev_claims_harassment_and/cju9qq4 banned] from Twitter for posting a link to their own video series on Gender Studies In Video Games. |
| − | * On or before September 7, Twitter banned [[ | + | * On or before September 7, Twitter banned [[CameraLady]] for reporting on Gamergate.<sup>[[#cite_note-indiefensible_biggerfish-1|[1]]]</sup> As of September 22, [https://twitter.com/The_Camera_Lady the account] has not been restored. |
| − | * On September 13, atheist commentator [[ | + | * On September 13, atheist commentator [[Phil Mason|Thunderf00t]] was [https://twitter.com/Sen_Armstrong/status/510506305971560450 banned]. As of September 22, [https://twitter.com/thunderf00t the account] has not been restored. |
| − | * In mid-September, Twitter banned [https://twitter.com/fartchives/status/513041035862503424 one of the accounts] of video game commentator [[ | + | * In mid-September, Twitter banned [https://twitter.com/fartchives/status/513041035862503424 one of the accounts] of video game commentator [[Press Fart To Continue]]. |
* In late October, there were many reports of twitter users being spam reported by bots when they posted with the #gamergate tag. | * In late October, there were many reports of twitter users being spam reported by bots when they posted with the #gamergate tag. | ||
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[[#cite_ref-indiefensible_biggerfish_1-0|↑]] ShortFatOtaku, ''Indie-fensible - Bigger Fish to Fry!'', September 2014, http://knowyourmeme.com/videos/96819-gamergate</li></ol> | [[#cite_ref-indiefensible_biggerfish_1-0|↑]] ShortFatOtaku, ''Indie-fensible - Bigger Fish to Fry!'', September 2014, http://knowyourmeme.com/videos/96819-gamergate</li></ol> | ||
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Revision as of 23:42, 25 January 2018
[[Twitter logo.png]]
Type Social networking website
Website twitter.com
Twitter is a social network where users can post "tweets" up to 140-characters in length. Twitter utilizes "hashtags", which are words or phrases starting with the pound symbol (#). GamerGate was started when Adam Baldwin used the hashtag #GamerGate in reference to one of Internet Aristocrat's Quinnspiracy Theory videos.
Twitter bans
- On February 28,[citation needed] The Fine Young Capitalists were banned from Twitter for posting a link to their own video series on Gender Studies In Video Games.
- On or before September 7, Twitter banned CameraLady for reporting on Gamergate.[1] As of September 22, the account has not been restored.
- On September 13, atheist commentator Thunderf00t was banned. As of September 22, the account has not been restored.
- In mid-September, Twitter banned one of the accounts of video game commentator Press Fart To Continue.
- In late October, there were many reports of twitter users being spam reported by bots when they posted with the #gamergate tag.
References
- ↑ ShortFatOtaku, Indie-fensible - Bigger Fish to Fry!, September 2014, http://knowyourmeme.com/videos/96819-gamergate
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