A radio documentary highlighting the rising issue of school violence against teachers in the UK.
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A Little Secret
A Little Secret is a radio documentary produced by Laura Norman-Phipps about victimisation in the care system. This documentary has been created to fit within the style of BBC Radio 4’s File on 4. This documentary contains sensitive content which some listeners may find difficult to hear. In recent months, the care system […]
Get Out Of My Hobby – An online gamer on in-game harassment (Video)
In-game harassment, especially towards women, is a huge problem in online games. Buzz News spoke to Connor Launder, who has played online games since he was a child. He spoke about the situation regarding in-game abuse and harassment. You can explore more about gatekeeping in gaming here: FULL PRINT PIECE ONLINE ARTICLE AUDIO BLOG WITH […]
Get Out Of My Hobby – How to solve the problem of gatekeeping in games (Audio)
There is no easy way to solve the problem of gatekeeping in gaming, which often leads to abuse and harassment. Buzz News spoke to Canadian academic Dr Emma Vossen on some of the possible short-term and long-term fixes to this growing problem. You can explore more about gatekeeping in gaming here: FULL PRINT PIECE ONLINE […]
Get Out Of My Hobby (Full Print Piece)
Get Out Of My Hobby is a major multimedia project exploring the gatekeeping culture present in online gaming. It includes multiple elements which can be found at the bottom of the page. The main piece is a magazine piece styled after WIRED. CLICK HERE TO FIND THE FULL PIECE You can explore more about gatekeeping […]
Dorset referees recall their stories of abuse in grassroots football
Referees in Dorset say they’ve been verbally abused by players, chased to their cars by parents and even threatened with stabbing. After moving from Bedfordshire to Bournemouth, the level 6 Dorset FA referee James Steer who’s only 18, recalled in an Interview a story where a referee colleague of his was threatened to be stabbed […]