Not surprisingly, the issue of misogyny on the Internet has hit the news again.

The blatant and horrid misogyny women face online has been an issue for as long as there’s been an Internet. Recently, though, with the advent of Gamergate, it’s been amplified to a terrifying degree, with women receiving organized attacks, including death threats.

There’s also the problem of doxxing (publically listing a person’s information like phone number and address), which has also led to Swatting: calling the police with a fake claim of (say) a hostage situation and giving the address of the person you’re targeting. The police raid that person’s house, and this can lead to incredibly dangerous situations, and severe psychological harm.