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In Virtual Play, Sex Harassment Is All Too Real

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Published Date
August, 2012
Publisher(s)
The New York Times
Author(s)
Amy O'Leary

The article reports, Sexism, racism, homophobia and general name-calling are longstanding facts of life in certain corners of online video games. But the Cross Assault episode was the first of a series this year that have exposed the severity of the harassment that many women experience in virtual gaming communities.

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