Bullying and Gatekeeping: The Phantom Menace of Fandom

Thursday March 24, 2016 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm


There is an epidemic across all fandoms of bullying and gatekeeping: fans who try to decide who is and who isn't a fan of a thing. Our panel discuss strategies to break down this toxicity in Star Wars and other fandoms that have become wretched hives of scum and villainy.


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Guests

Brooke Heym
Debra Jenson
Leigh George Kade
Matt Martin
Dawn Pink
Bryan Young Moderator

Schedule Tags

STAR WARS
DISCUSSION
FANDOMS
BULLYING
GEEK CULTURE
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