The Wild (Online) West Part 3: 2014 to Present

C/W: This episode contains mentions of pedophilia and CSEM

ENTER: Digital Society. The year is 2014. The alt right is rising online with mass harassment movements like gamergate, reactionary "cancel culture" is finding its way into left wing spaces on college campuses, and the suicide rate among teens is skyrocketing.

Lady V and Katie close out a 3-part series on the brief history of online fandom with a look at the internet from 2014 until now where we cover right-wing PsyOps, the Tumblr NSFW ban, the death of nuance, and growing concerns surrounding online engagement and mental health.

Timestamps:
Ebay's NSFW ban: 4m 18s
YouTube and "Free Speech:" 12m 55s
MAPs: 29m 0s
Tumblr NSFW Ban Part 1: 39m 49s
"Cancel Culture" on College Campuses: 42m 58s
Tumblr NSFW Ban Part II: 1 hr 11m 5s
Future of Fandom: 1 hr 23m 49s

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