My project is going to be about the gatekeeping behaviour that is present in online gaming culture, especially towards women. The reason I chose to do this topic was because it has affected many people horribly, and we are still seeing the effects of this behaviour both within and outside the industry. It is a very sensitive topic for the many facets of the ever-expanding industry, and my aim was to try and cover all of them.
To do this, I made a presentation with my target market and a SWOT analysis of the project.
The feedback I received for my pitch was as follows:
"Overall a good presentation with an original idea.
Consideration of Professional Journalism Practice: Give more consideration to objectivity and be vigilant with regards to potential bias that could creep into this project"
I took this feedback to mean I should not exclusively focus on the fact that women are not exclusively targeted as part of this behaviour, and also focus on other facets of it, such as racism.
I intend to use this blog to show that off, as well as with my other pieces of content.
For now, I have secured an interview with a victim, and plan to follow up on an interview I had conducted earlier with an industry professional. The more aspects of this complicated issue I cover, the better rounded and professional it will be!
