Haters - by Bailey Poland (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Cybersexism is rampant and can exact an astonishingly high cost. In some cases, the final result is suicide.

Bullying, stalking, and trolling are just the beginning. Extreme examples such as GamerGate get publicized, but otherwise the online abuse of women is largely underreported. Haters combines a history of online sexism with suggestions for solutions.

Using current events and the latest available research into cybersexism, Bailey Poland questions the motivations behind cybersexist activities and explores methods to reduce footprints of Internet misogyny, drawing parallels between online and offline abuse. By exploring the cases of Alyssa Funke, Rehtaeh Parsons, Audrie Pott, Zoe Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian, Brianna Wu, and others, and her personal experiences with sexism, Poland develops a compelling method of combating sexism online.

Review Quotes

"Haters is one of those rare beautiful books serving not just as a compelling manual, an eloquent critique, and a meticulous study but also a profound moral call to action."--Daniel Casey, Misanthropester-- (4/8/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"[An] invaluable information and perspective. . . . Plenty to think about and discuss."--Booklist Online
-- (11/13/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"After reading Bailey Poland's Haters, I am confident in its interdisciplinary applicability and importance."--Cody A. Jackson, Computers and Compositions

"Those interested in topics of social justice in online communities will find Poland's work immensely motivating."--Marian Mays, Library Journal-- (9/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Bailey Poland is a writer, feminist, and activist, as well as the creator of the literary journal Leaves and Flowers; she is a regular contributor to numerous print and online journals, including Line Zero. She is the editor of Involution: Stories, Poems, and Essays from the First Two Years of "Line Zero."