One of the earliest manifestations was Gamergate, the campaign of bullying and abuse directed at female game developers three years ago. The relentless harassment, death and rape threats and deliberate violations of privacy were all parts of the larger fascist pattern. As individuals, the members of the online mob enjoyed their own cruelties, their angers, and self-righteousness. Pleasuring themselves with these vices, they form a shadowy collective larger and more frightening than anything any individual could become. This is a great part of the attraction of the movement, but it is also why we must resist it with an equally firm collective resolve.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2017 18:00 UTC