The Work of Canceling Brianna Wu
A groupchat leak "wu-dunnit" has many former allies and fellow travelers furious at a Gamergate main character
The internet is a volatile space where individuals can suddenly find themselves under siege by those who are ostensibly on the same side of the ideological spectrum. The recent controversy surrounding Brianna Wu offers a case study in how likeness rather than difference often fuels the most visceral forms of conflict.
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