FBI Confirms Open Investigation Into Gamergate

v3rgEz writes In a terse form letter responding to a FOIA request, the FBI has confirmed it has an open investigation into Gamergate, the loose but controversial coalition of gamers calling for ethics in gaming journalism — even as some members have harassed and sent death threats to female gaming developers and critics.

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Re:Media blackout

[Mashiki]

The initial corruption turned out to not exist, so it's no wonder it wasn't reported on. After that the hate-train was already at top speed and it was too late to stop it.

Really? Gamejournopros emails didn't exist, well damn. I guess that corruption didn't exist, all we have is your word on it after all. I guess that's why gamergate got the FTC to update their affiliate policies and link disclosure. You notice all these sites suddenly updating their privacy policies, and disclamers showing up with "ad affiliate links" among other things? You're welcome to thank gamergate now. Oh and the media guys reporting on things that are made by their friends, without disclosing that they've done so? I guess that corruption doesn't exist either.