Brianna Wu, a female game developer who was driven out of her home by credible threats leveled against her by GamerGate trolls a couple months ago, posted this series of tweets today:
I just had Gamergate show up in my timeline demanding justification for asking them to stop harassing my Sunday night as my dog was dying.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
This is the absolute truth of that night. My vet was closed, so I was going to two emergency hospitals trying to get emergency care.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
As I'm trying to find an emergency vet, Gamergate is constantly tweeting me and harassing me. I'm a bitch, I'm a liar, I'm this, I'm that.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
My dog, who would be dead in under 12 hours, is shivering and dying in my lap. Imagine how horrible that is.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
Now imagine, that on top of that, you're getting warnings from friends that Gamergate is trying to locate and dox your vet's location.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
I've had dozens of threats to my life. The public does not know all the details. Now I'm worried I will be killed as my dog is dying.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
Anyone that's had an emergency room visit knows there is LOT of waiting. I did reach out to friends on Twitter while I was waiting.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
And, the whole time, Gamergate is harassing the hell out of me. They're making fake accounts with my dog to hurt me. pic.twitter.com/5ALjVDrDju
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
And even today, you're harassing the hell out of me. I had a family member die, and you're trolling me for entertainment.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
The truth is, my dog dying is entertainment to Gamergate. They have no soul, no standard, and ironically - no ethics.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
I have no words for this. It's been brought to my attention that @nero spent today reveling in Crash's death. https://t.co/JMmIgAz4aY
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
She also had to have her dog tested to make sure he wasn’t poisoned:
Since we're talking cause of death, encephalitis can be caused by poisoning. With death threats from Gamergate, this was an obvious worry.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
But, the tests show this wasn't poisoning. Which makes me very happy, as that would be a new level of paranoia in my life.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 2, 2014
And in case you want screen shots of the sort of stuff she was receiving on the night in question:
This is what Gamergate is sending me right now. pic.twitter.com/OtBlUGvdXd
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 1, 2014
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 1, 2014
@Gaming_Sparrow Is a GGer actually suggesting someone try to DOXX HER VET? The FUCK? #StopGamerGate2014 @Spacekatgal pic.twitter.com/7OvUrCHIGY
— Mr. Forks (@MisterForks) December 1, 2014
.@Spacekatgal Seriously though shame on you for using your poor, innocent dog to gain sympathy points.
— ميسون الحرة (@ISIS_CEO) December 1, 2014
These people are not human. “@CentaurianLord: Actual diagram of what is currently happening to @Spacekatgal's dog: pic.twitter.com/odu11Jtexp”
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 1, 2014
GSX had pics of mutilated dogs sent to our corporate email. GamerGate, I am begging to leave me alone, please. You're really hurting me.
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 1, 2014
Jesus f***ing Christ, Gamergate. My dog could die tonight, can you STOP HARASSING ME for an hour so I can take care of him? *****
— Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) December 1, 2014
But it’s about ethics in gaming journalism, right?
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