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Alyssa Mercante discusses her experience with harassment following her article on Sweet Baby Inc. and the general atmosphere of online harassment, drawing parallels to the original Gamergate.
- Gamergate 2.0 refers to a resurgence of targeted online harassment campaigns.
- Alyssa Mercante faced threats and harassment following the publication of her article.
- The media and gaming industries have largely failed to address these harassment campaigns.
- Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter has allegedly made the platform more conducive to harassment.
- Monetization of engagement on social media platforms incentivizes controversial content.
- There is a hierarchy in harassment campaigns involving leaders, content creators, and followers.
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