Misogynist Movements in the Internet Age: The Gamergate Case

Public space has always been a more dangerous place for women than for men. Their bodies, appearance, sex lives, and personal choices have long been subject to public judgment, scrutiny, and media attention. With the rise of the internet, however, a whole new floodgate opened for telling women where — according to some — "their place" is.

In this talk, we'll introduce one of the first misogynist movements, known as Gamergate, which in 2014 outgrew itself and became a global phenomenon. You'll learn how it created a blueprint for the hate movements that followed, about its Czech footprint, and how its consequences still affect us today.

Speakers Lorelai Fraisová – secretary of the Charlie association, BreadTuber impersonator Andrej Vaculík – law student, president of the Charlie association

Admission – free

Accessibility – suitable for teens

Vibe check – quiet event (no loud music, shouting, etc.), requires interaction with the audience or other attendees, seating available, indoor venue

Trigger warnings – topics of cyberbullying, misogyny, queerphobia

Organised by – Charlie z.s. Charlie is the proud queer association of Charles University, aiming to create a safe environment and engaging events not only for queer students.