Problematic Tools and Platform Complicity
Whenever the subject of online harassment is discussed, the same solutions are often proposed: corporations suggest that they are developing algorithms or other technological tools which may ‘one day’ address the problem, but claim to be powerless current
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Gaming the Dynamics of Online Harassment “This book thought-provokingly details overlaps between the operations of alternate reality games and online harassment communities. Framing the “rabbit hole” as a starting point, Veale deftly uses this comparison to outline how participation in both types of community can develop from simple curiosity to intense involvement in a like-minded community with a shared goal. Veale also wisely recognises that hate online is a reflection of broader social issues and dynamics in a way that highlights both potential solutions and the significant challenges of online harassment.” —Dr Michael S. Daubs, Programme Director and Senior Lecturer of Media Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa-New Zealand “This book is a fresh and original take on the topic of online hate and harassment. Veale provides an insightful and comprehensive account of the major developments and milestones in the history of online harassment campaigns, explaining their complex dynamics, both at the level of personal interaction and platform complicity. This book is a timely contribution to a steadily growing body of work that seeks to reconceptualise online hate as terrorism, and—most importantly—to find solutions to this problem.” —Dr Debbie Ging, Associate Professor of Media Studies, Dublin City University, UK
Kevin Veale
Gaming the Dynamics of Online Harassment
Kevin Veale School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication Massey University Wellington, New Zealand
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