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In pockets of survival there may be some historians who still retain the old notion imposed by scientific history that, as another president of the American Historical Association, Walter Prescott Webb, put it, “There is something historically naughty about good writing,” that “a great gulf exists between truth and beauty and the scholar who attempts to bridge it deserves to fall in and drown,” and that “the real scholar must choose truth and somehow it is better if it is made so ugly that nobody could doubt its virginity.” If some still believe this, communication is not for them.
Practicing History
Barbara W. Tuchman
But instead of sharing their opinions with her, they tried to shut her down instead. This is because, once again, #GamerGate is <em>opposed</em> to ethical journalism. The #GamerGaters realize that studies produce data, and data is something ethical journalists love. Being able to report on research studies means getting past just reporting on industry press releases or reviewing games and would allow gaming journalists to talk about real issues, in depth. And #GamerGate, being a movement in opposition to ethical journalism, wants to cut that opportunity off at the pass.
#GamerGate Is an Attack on Ethical Journalism
rawstory.com
Newman told professors they had to get past their qualms, saying, “This is hard for you because you think of the students as cuddly bunnies, but you can’t. You just have to drown the bunnies . . . put a Glock to their heads.”
Mount St. Mary's Ableist Plan to Push Out Vulnerable Students - The Establishment
theestablishment.co
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