Haters

<p>Cybersexism is rampant and can exact an astonishingly high cost. In some cases the final result is suicide.<br /><br />Bullying stalking and trolling are just the beginning. Extreme examples such as GamerGate get publicized but otherwise the online abuse of women is largely underreported. <em>Haters </em>combines a history of online sexism with suggestions for solutions.<br /><br />Using current events and the latest available research into cybersexism Bailey Poland questions the motivations behind cybersexist activities and explores methods to reduce footprints of Internet misogyny drawing parallels between online and offline abuse. By exploring the cases of Alyssa Funke Rehtaeh Parsons Audrie Pott Zoe Quinn Anita Sarkeesian Brianna Wu and others and her personal experiences with sexism Poland develops a compelling method of combating sexism online.</p><p><strong>Bailey Poland </strong>is a writer feminist and activist as well as the creator of the literary journal <em>Leaves and Flowers</em>; she is a regular contributor to numerous print and online journals including <em>Line Zero</em>. She is the editor of <em>Involution: Stories Poems and Essays from the First Two Years of “Line Zero.”</em></p>