#stoponlineharassment

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Week 11: Understanding social media conflict

As it has been mentioned in my second post, Digital Citizenship is a person who has the skills and knowledge to use digital technologies in a (positive) way to participate within the society (economic opportunity, democratic participation, etc) to communicate with others and able to create and consume digital content. Platformization entails the extension of social media platforms into the rest of the web and their drive to make external web data “platform ready” (Helmond 2015).

Social Media has formed as called the social media governance. Social media governance looks at how the internet runs, the regulations and who controls. There are a lot of conflicts happening within social media and one of the most common conflicts is known as online harassment. This happens every day and I myself have gone through it. Online harassment is an umbrella term encompassing a variety of behaviours and is thus conceptualized differently by scholars (Marwick & Caplan 2018).

The most prominent victims of harassment, such as Sarkeesian, comedian Leslie Jones, game designer Zoe Quinn and usability expert Kathy Sierra, were subject to pejorative language; doxing; death threats; porn revenge; cyber-stalking; and other threatening behaviour.

Regardless of how harassment is defined, women , especially women of colour and queer, are more likely to be harassed online and more likely to be harassed to the point where young women may see it as a normal part of online experience (Marwick & Caplan 2018)

Online harassment didn't considered as a social activity, but since the strategies and tactics that are being used shows that they weren't working on their own, that they were actually loosely coordinating with each other. The social element is a strong motivational force that works to provide incentives for perpetrators to take part and escalate assaults by earning praise and approval from their peers (Marwick & Caplan 2018).

Because the internet is borderless, so is the abuse. In Australia, Elinor Lloyd-Philipps, a British man now based in Sydney, began to receive threats of rape, harassment and abuse in response to her specialised blog on vintage underwear, Nylon Swish. She quoted “In the real world, if someone comes up to you and touches you inappropriately, yeah, you can go to the police. On the internet, if I ever complain and say; ‘This has happened, I’m sick of it’, people say; ‘You’re on the internet, what do you expect?’ “There’s no support for women at all, from the police or anyone else.” (Wong & Hunt 2016).

This kind of conflict or problem that are very common to women does affect their lives so much. No matter whether it is online or offline, it is a crime that no women deserve to be treated. Therefore, this social conflict link to a campaign or a movement that has been growing as well of being a #feminist. This movement aims to empower women and encourage the political movement into establishing a law that can minimize people who experience such violence. 

To conclude my overall posts, no matter what topic that we take a lot at, the digital communities have grown rapidly and how much power there is within. The digital communities play a huge role in giving good impacts of making a change into the real world. 

References:

Alice E. Marwick & Robyn Caplan, 'Drinking male tears: language, the manosphere, and networked harassment'  Feminist Media Studies Volume 18, 2018 - Issue 4: Pages 543-559.

Esther Milne, 2020, 'Week 11 Understanding social media conflict', MDA 20009 Digital Communities , Swinburne Canvas, Swinburne University of Technology, 28 May 2020, viewed 3 June 2020.

Wong, SLJC and Hunt, E (2016). The women abandoned to their online abusers. The Guardian. [online] 11 Apr. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/11/women-online-abuse-threat-racist [Accessed 3 Jun. 2020].

PS: WHY CAN’T I INSERT GIFS ON THIS PARTICULAR POST?! I HAVE TRIED REFRESHING IT AND POST IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, BUT IT JUST DOESN’T WORK. 

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Well, that’s done. Thank you most sincerely for the help— a bunch of people spoke up on Twitter, and I’m very grateful. I know it would have expired in the morning, but that it happened in the first place is absolutely maddening. And it happens ALL. THE. TIME. I have lost count of the number of women who’ve talked about getting suspended when they fight back against men harassing them, threatening them, doxxing them. And of course nothing happens to those men. . I want answers, @twitter . . #twitter #misogyny #feminism #girlpower #justice #safety #harassment #stoponlineharassment #rage #iwantanswers https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzzt1fcnJuu/?igshid=13dwt8s7xcym4

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Marvel writer harassed for having a milkshake with coworkers? It’s as silly as it sounds.

A woman got a milkshake with some coworkers, and the internet lost its collective mind.

Seriously.

It’s the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo http://pic.twitter.com/ogn8KEYuPM

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 28, 2017

Heather Antos is an editor at Marvel, where she’s worked on titles like “The Unbelievable Gwenpool” and “Star Wars.” It was Friday afternoon, and she and a few coworkers decided to get a milkshake. She snapped a quick picture of the group and posted it to Twitter with the caption, “It’s the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo” (a reference to Flo Steinberg, a key to Marvel’s success, who passed away in July).

This totally innocent and normal photo of seven coworkers hanging out and having a good time was enough to enrage a certain section of the internet. Over the course of the coming days, Antos was flooded with tweets and direct messages accusing her of being a “fake geek girl” or calling the group a bunch of “SJWs” (SJW is short for “social justice warrior,” an epithet often used by anti-feminist types to attack people they see as trying to push a social agenda in some way or another). In other words, the response to the photo was completely bonkers and just disproportionate.

Screencaps via Twitter.

Antos, who was only trying to share a joyful moment with some colleagues, felt pretty down about the whole thing understandably so.

The internet is an awful, horrible, and disgusting place.

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

How dare I post a picture of my friends on the internet without expecting to be bullied, insulted, harrassed, and targeted.

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

Woke up today to a slew of more garbage tweets and DMs. For being a woman. In comics. Who posted a selfie of her friends getting milkshakes.

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

In response, Twitter users rallied around the hashtag #MakeMineMilkshake, showing solidarity with Antos and all women working in comics.

Plus, it was a pretty good excuse to step out and grab a delicious milkshake, and honestly, who doesn’t like that? (OK, aside from people who are lactose intolerant?)

Comics are for everybody. We proudly support @HeatherAntos! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/tTyS8IVSRl

Raygun Comics (@Raygun_comics) July 31, 2017

Hi @HeatherAntos. Thanks for all your hard work bringing my favorite Star Wars character to life each month! #makeminemilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/AQxHHm2IMA

Danny Porgtle! (@DannyPirtle19) July 31, 2017

Drink a milkshake to support @HeatherAntos? HELL YES. #MakeMineMilkshake #stoponlineharassment #womenincomics http://pic.twitter.com/QXZkuDnaUa

Taryn O’Neill (@tarynoneill) July 31, 2017

@HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/4Eda9A9E3F

Abe Pea III (@AbePena) July 31, 2017

The official Marvel Twitter account even got in on the action, sharing a frame from “Young Avengers, Volume 2.”

#MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/s6o7ejVRWj

Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) July 31, 2017

A number of artists shared some original work in support too.

The Force is strong with @HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/EVl8dw5kYU

Lee Garbett (@LeeGarbett) July 31, 2017

.@HeatherAntos did a Gwenpool doodle for #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/LGZ16yAIVs

Levis.Doodles (@Mister_Nunya) July 31, 2017

Anyway, I couldn’t get a milkshake today, so the heroines of Treasure in the Core took my place with GALAXY MILKSHAKES! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/UBwBgDbWSq

Catrina (@ohcatrina) July 31, 2017

Fans, colleagues, and others chimed in with words of encouragement as well.

#MakeMineMilkShake With huge thanks to every woman of @marvel, superpowered or merely awesome. @HeatherAntos http://pic.twitter.com/21p6ToEqao

Jodie Martin (@jayelem) July 31, 2017

It’s thanks to people like @HeatherAntos that my 7yo daughter wants to read and create comics, so definitely, 100% #MakeMineMilkshake

Barry Hutchison (@barryhutchison) July 31, 2017

Every person in that milkshake photo is a key part of what makes Marvel great. Anyone who thinks otherwise is simply wrong. And an idiot.

Wil Moss (@Wil_Moss) July 30, 2017

The fact that there are people who see a picture of a few coworkers hanging out and think, “This is what’s wrong with comics today!” is really toxic.

“Captain Marvel” writer and best-selling author Margaret Stohl let out an exasperated sigh of a tweet about some of the negative attention women in comics get simply for existing.

would be great to be hated for something other than being a girl in comics

Margaret Stohl (@mstohl) July 30, 2017

Alanna Smith, a Marvel assistant editor who was in the original milkshake photo, summed the whole ordeal up in a tweet of her own.

The #MakeMineMilkshake support is rad, but I can’t describe how weird it is to stumble into an ideological minefield by GETTING MILKSHAKES.

Alanna Smith (@AlannaWrites) July 31, 2017

People of all ages and genders can enjoy and create comic books.

In April, a Marvel executive made news when he said that “people didn’t want any more diversity” in comics to account for a drop in sales. But as others have pointed out, that argument doesn’t actually hold up to scrutiny.

No, “SJWs” aren’t trying to “ruin” anyone’s childhood. And even if they were, let’s just let people drink their milkshakes in peace, OK?

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<p>Marvel writer harassed for having a milkshake with coworkers? It's as silly as it sounds.</p>

Her milkshake brought all the trolls to the yard.

A woman got a milkshake with some coworkers, and the internet lost its collective mind.

Seriously.

It's the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo http://pic.twitter.com/ogn8KEYuPM

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 28, 2017

Heather Antos is an editor at Marvel, where she's worked on titles like "The Unbelievable Gwenpool" and "Star Wars." It was Friday afternoon, and she and a few coworkers decided to get a milkshake. She snapped a quick picture of the group and posted it to Twitter with the caption, "It's the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo" (a reference to Flo Steinberg, a key to Marvel's success, who passed away in July).

This totally innocent and normal photo of seven coworkers hanging out and having a good time was enough to enrage a certain section of the internet. Over the course of the coming days, Antos was flooded with tweets and direct messages accusing her of being a "fake geek girl" or calling the group a bunch of "SJWs" (SJW is short for "social justice warrior," an epithet often used by anti-feminist types to attack people they see as trying to push a social agenda in some way or another). In other words, the response to the photo was completely bonkers and just disproportionate.

Screencaps via Twitter.

Antos, who was only trying to share a joyful moment with some colleagues, felt pretty down about the whole thing — understandably so.

The internet is an awful, horrible, and disgusting place.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

How dare I post a picture of my friends on the internet without expecting to be bullied, insulted, harrassed, and targeted.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

Woke up today to a slew of more garbage tweets and DMs. For being a woman. In comics. Who posted a selfie of her friends getting milkshakes.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

In response, Twitter users rallied around the hashtag #MakeMineMilkshake, showing solidarity with Antos and all women working in comics.

Plus, it was a pretty good excuse to step out and grab a delicious milkshake, and honestly, who doesn't like that? (OK, aside from people who are lactose intolerant?)

Comics are for everybody. We proudly support @HeatherAntos! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/tTyS8IVSRl

— Raygun Comics (@Raygun_comics) July 31, 2017

Hi @HeatherAntos. Thanks for all your hard work bringing my favorite Star Wars character to life each month! #makeminemilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/AQxHHm2IMA

— Danny Porgtle! (@DannyPirtle19) July 31, 2017

Drink a milkshake to support @HeatherAntos? HELL YES. #MakeMineMilkshake #stoponlineharassment #womenincomics http://pic.twitter.com/QXZkuDnaUa

— Taryn O'Neill (@tarynoneill) July 31, 2017

@HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/4Eda9A9E3F

— Abe Peña III (@AbePena) July 31, 2017

The official Marvel Twitter account even got in on the action, sharing a frame from "Young Avengers, Volume 2."

#MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/s6o7ejVRWj

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) July 31, 2017

A number of artists shared some original work in support too.

The Force is strong with @HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/EVl8dw5kYU

— Lee Garbett (@LeeGarbett) July 31, 2017

.@HeatherAntos did a Gwenpool doodle for #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/LGZ16yAIVs

— Levis.Doodles (@Mister_Nunya) July 31, 2017

Anyway, I couldn't get a milkshake today, so the heroines of Treasure in the Core took my place with GALAXY MILKSHAKES! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/UBwBgDbWSq

— Catrina (@ohcatrina) July 31, 2017

Fans, colleagues, and others chimed in with words of encouragement as well.

#MakeMineMilkShake With huge thanks to every woman of @marvel, superpowered or merely awesome. @HeatherAntos http://pic.twitter.com/21p6ToEqao

— Jodie Martin (@jayelem) July 31, 2017

It's thanks to people like @HeatherAntos that my 7yo daughter wants to read and create comics, so definitely, 100% #MakeMineMilkshake

— Barry Hutchison (@barryhutchison) July 31, 2017

Every person in that milkshake photo is a key part of what makes Marvel great. Anyone who thinks otherwise is simply wrong. And an idiot.

— Wil Moss (@Wil_Moss) July 30, 2017

The fact that there are people who see a picture of a few coworkers hanging out and think, "This is what's wrong with comics today!" is really toxic.

"Captain Marvel" writer and best-selling author Margaret Stohl let out an exasperated sigh of a tweet about some of the negative attention women in comics get simply for existing.

would be great to be hated for something other than being a girl in comics

— Margaret Stohl (@mstohl) July 30, 2017

Alanna Smith, a Marvel assistant editor who was in the original milkshake photo, summed the whole ordeal up in a tweet of her own.

The #MakeMineMilkshake support is rad, but I can't describe how weird it is to stumble into an ideological minefield by GETTING MILKSHAKES.

— Alanna Smith (@AlannaWrites) July 31, 2017

People of all ages and genders can enjoy and create comic books.

In April, a Marvel executive made news when he said that "people didn't want any more diversity" in comics to account for a drop in sales. But as others have pointed out, that argument doesn't actually hold up to scrutiny.

No, "SJWs" aren't trying to "ruin" anyone's childhood. And even if they were, let's just let people drink their milkshakes in peace, OK?

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<p>Marvel writer harassed for having a milkshake with coworkers? It's as silly as it sounds.</p>

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Her milkshake introduced all the trolls to the yard.

A girl bought a milkshake with some coworkers, and the net misplaced its collective head.

Critically.

It can be the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo http://pic.twitter.com/ogn8KEYuPM

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 28, 2017

Heather Antos is an editor at Marvel, exactly where she's worked on titles like "The Unbelievable Gwenpool" and "Star Wars." It was Friday afternoon, and she and a several coworkers resolved to get a milkshake. She snapped a speedy image of the team and posted it to Twitter with the caption, "It can be the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo" (a reference to Flo Steinberg, a vital to Marvel's success, who handed away in July).

This thoroughly innocent and ordinary photo of 7 coworkers hanging out and owning a excellent time was ample to enrage a specified area of the net. In excess of the course of the coming days, Antos was flooded with tweets and direct messages accusing her of getting a "fake geek woman" or calling the team a bunch of "SJWs" (SJW is shorter for "social justice warrior," an epithet generally utilized by anti-feminist forms to attack people they see as striving to push a social agenda in some way or an additional). In other words and phrases, the response to the photo was wholly bonkers and just disproportionate.

Screencaps via Twitter.

Antos, who was only striving to share a joyful minute with some colleagues, felt really down about the complete thing — understandably so.

The net is an awful, terrible, and disgusting place.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

How dare I article a image of my pals on the net with no anticipating to be bullied, insulted, harrassed, and qualified.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

Woke up these days to a slew of more garbage tweets and DMs. For getting a girl. In comics. Who posted a selfie of her pals acquiring milkshakes.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

In response, Twitter end users rallied all around the hashtag #MakeMineMilkshake, exhibiting solidarity with Antos and all gals performing in comics.

Plus, it was a really excellent excuse to step out and grab a mouth watering milkshake, and honestly, who isn't going to like that? (Okay, aside from people who are lactose intolerant?)

Comics are for everyone. We proudly support @HeatherAntos! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/tTyS8IVSRl

— Raygun Comics (@Raygun_comics) July 31, 2017

Hi @HeatherAntos. Thanks for all your challenging get the job done bringing my favourite Star Wars character to everyday living each thirty day period! #makeminemilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/AQxHHm2IMA

— Danny Porgtle! (@DannyPirtle19) July 31, 2017

Consume a milkshake to support @HeatherAntos? HELL Sure. #MakeMineMilkshake #stoponlineharassment #womenincomics http://pic.twitter.com/QXZkuDnaUa

— Taryn O'Neill (@tarynoneill) July 31, 2017

@HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/4Eda9A9E3F

— Abe Peña III (@AbePena) July 31, 2017

The formal Marvel Twitter account even bought in on the motion, sharing a frame from "Youthful Avengers, Quantity 2."

#MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/s6o7ejVRWj

— Marvel Amusement (@Marvel) July 31, 2017

A selection of artists shared some unique get the job done in support as well.

The Force is sturdy with @HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/EVl8dw5kYU

— Lee Garbett (@LeeGarbett) July 31, 2017

.@HeatherAntos did a Gwenpool doodle for #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/LGZ16yAIVs

— Levis.Doodles (@Mister_Nunya) July 31, 2017

In any case, I couldn't get a milkshake these days, so the heroines of Treasure in the Core took my place with GALAXY MILKSHAKES! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/UBwBgDbWSq

— Catrina (@ohcatrina) July 31, 2017

Admirers, colleagues, and other individuals chimed in with words and phrases of encouragement as very well.

#MakeMineMilkShake With substantial thanks to just about every girl of @marvel, superpowered or merely amazing. @HeatherAntos http://pic.twitter.com/21p6ToEqao

— Jodie Martin (@jayelem) July 31, 2017

It can be thanks to people like @HeatherAntos that my 7yo daughter wishes to examine and create comics, so undoubtedly, 100% #MakeMineMilkshake

— Barry Hutchison (@barryhutchison) July 31, 2017

Just about every individual in that milkshake photo is a vital portion of what would make Marvel wonderful. Anyone who thinks in any other case is simply just mistaken. And an idiot.

— Wil Moss (@Wil_Moss) July 30, 2017

The simple fact that there are people who see a image of a several coworkers hanging out and assume, "This is what is mistaken with comics these days!" is actually poisonous.

"Captain Marvel" writer and best-providing writer Margaret Stohl enable out an exasperated sigh of a tweet about some of the destructive awareness gals in comics get simply just for existing.

would be wonderful to be hated for some thing other than getting a woman in comics

— Margaret Stohl (@mstohl) July 30, 2017

Alanna Smith, a Marvel assistant editor who was in the unique milkshake photo, summed the complete ordeal up in a tweet of her possess.

The #MakeMineMilkshake support is rad, but I can't describe how bizarre it is to stumble into an ideological minefield by Acquiring MILKSHAKES.

— Alanna Smith (@AlannaWrites) July 31, 2017

Folks of all ages and genders can take pleasure in and create comedian guides.

In April, a Marvel executive made news when he stated that "people failed to want any more variety" in comics to account for a drop in profits. But as other individuals have pointed out, that argument isn't going to actually hold up to scrutiny.

No, "SJWs" are not striving to "ruin" anyone's childhood. And even if they had been, let's just enable people drink their milkshakes in peace, Okay?

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<p>Marvel writer harassed for having a milkshake with coworkers? It's as silly as it sounds.</p>

Her milkshake brought all the trolls to the yard.

A woman got a milkshake with some coworkers, and the internet lost its collective mind.

Seriously.

It's the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo http://pic.twitter.com/ogn8KEYuPM

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 28, 2017

Heather Antos is an editor at Marvel, where she's worked on titles like "The Unbelievable Gwenpool" and "Star Wars." It was Friday afternoon, and she and a few coworkers decided to get a milkshake. She snapped a quick picture of the group and posted it to Twitter with the caption, "It's the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo" (a reference to Flo Steinberg, a key to Marvel's success, who passed away in July).

This totally innocent and normal photo of seven coworkers hanging out and having a good time was enough to enrage a certain section of the internet. Over the course of the coming days, Antos was flooded with tweets and direct messages accusing her of being a "fake geek girl" or calling the group a bunch of "SJWs" (SJW is short for "social justice warrior," an epithet often used by anti-feminist types to attack people they see as trying to push a social agenda in some way or another). In other words, the response to the photo was completely bonkers and just disproportionate.

Screencaps via Twitter.

Antos, who was only trying to share a joyful moment with some colleagues, felt pretty down about the whole thing — understandably so.

The internet is an awful, horrible, and disgusting place.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

How dare I post a picture of my friends on the internet without expecting to be bullied, insulted, harrassed, and targeted.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

Woke up today to a slew of more garbage tweets and DMs. For being a woman. In comics. Who posted a selfie of her friends getting milkshakes.

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

In response, Twitter users rallied around the hashtag #MakeMineMilkshake, showing solidarity with Antos and all women working in comics.

Plus, it was a pretty good excuse to step out and grab a delicious milkshake, and honestly, who doesn't like that? (OK, aside from people who are lactose intolerant?)

Comics are for everybody. We proudly support @HeatherAntos! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/tTyS8IVSRl

— Raygun Comics (@Raygun_comics) July 31, 2017

Hi @HeatherAntos. Thanks for all your hard work bringing my favorite Star Wars character to life each month! #makeminemilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/AQxHHm2IMA

— Danny Porgtle! (@DannyPirtle19) July 31, 2017

Drink a milkshake to support @HeatherAntos? HELL YES. #MakeMineMilkshake #stoponlineharassment #womenincomics http://pic.twitter.com/QXZkuDnaUa

— Taryn O'Neill (@tarynoneill) July 31, 2017

@HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/4Eda9A9E3F

— Abe Peña III (@AbePena) July 31, 2017

The official Marvel Twitter account even got in on the action, sharing a frame from "Young Avengers, Volume 2."

#MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/s6o7ejVRWj

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) July 31, 2017

A number of artists shared some original work in support too.

The Force is strong with @HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/EVl8dw5kYU

— Lee Garbett (@LeeGarbett) July 31, 2017

.@HeatherAntos did a Gwenpool doodle for #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/LGZ16yAIVs

— Levis.Doodles (@Mister_Nunya) July 31, 2017

Anyway, I couldn't get a milkshake today, so the heroines of Treasure in the Core took my place with GALAXY MILKSHAKES! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/UBwBgDbWSq

— Catrina (@ohcatrina) July 31, 2017

Fans, colleagues, and others chimed in with words of encouragement as well.

#MakeMineMilkShake With huge thanks to every woman of @marvel, superpowered or merely awesome. @HeatherAntos http://pic.twitter.com/21p6ToEqao

— Jodie Martin (@jayelem) July 31, 2017

It's thanks to people like @HeatherAntos that my 7yo daughter wants to read and create comics, so definitely, 100% #MakeMineMilkshake

— Barry Hutchison (@barryhutchison) July 31, 2017

Every person in that milkshake photo is a key part of what makes Marvel great. Anyone who thinks otherwise is simply wrong. And an idiot.

— Wil Moss (@Wil_Moss) July 30, 2017

The fact that there are people who see a picture of a few coworkers hanging out and think, "This is what's wrong with comics today!" is really toxic.

"Captain Marvel" writer and best-selling author Margaret Stohl let out an exasperated sigh of a tweet about some of the negative attention women in comics get simply for existing.

would be great to be hated for something other than being a girl in comics

— Margaret Stohl (@mstohl) July 30, 2017

Alanna Smith, a Marvel assistant editor who was in the original milkshake photo, summed the whole ordeal up in a tweet of her own.

The #MakeMineMilkshake support is rad, but I can't describe how weird it is to stumble into an ideological minefield by GETTING MILKSHAKES.

— Alanna Smith (@AlannaWrites) July 31, 2017

People of all ages and genders can enjoy and create comic books.

In April, a Marvel executive made news when he said that "people didn't want any more diversity" in comics to account for a drop in sales. But as others have pointed out, that argument doesn't actually hold up to scrutiny.

No, "SJWs" aren't trying to "ruin" anyone's childhood. And even if they were, let's just let people drink their milkshakes in peace, OK?

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Marvel writer harassed for having a milkshake with coworkers? It’s as silly as it sounds.

A woman got a milkshake with some coworkers, and the internet lost its collective mind.

Seriously.

It’s the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo http://pic.twitter.com/ogn8KEYuPM

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 28, 2017

Heather Antos is an editor at Marvel, where she’s worked on titles like “The Unbelievable Gwenpool” and “Star Wars.” It was Friday afternoon, and she and a few coworkers decided to get a milkshake. She snapped a quick picture of the group and posted it to Twitter with the caption, “It’s the Marvel milkshake crew! #FabulousFlo” (a reference to Flo Steinberg, a key to Marvel’s success, who passed away in July).

This totally innocent and normal photo of seven coworkers hanging out and having a good time was enough to enrage a certain section of the internet. Over the course of the coming days, Antos was flooded with tweets and direct messages accusing her of being a “fake geek girl” or calling the group a bunch of “SJWs” (SJW is short for “social justice warrior,” an epithet often used by anti-feminist types to attack people they see as trying to push a social agenda in some way or another). In other words, the response to the photo was completely bonkers and just disproportionate.

Screencaps via Twitter.

Antos, who was only trying to share a joyful moment with some colleagues, felt pretty down about the whole thing understandably so.

The internet is an awful, horrible, and disgusting place.

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

How dare I post a picture of my friends on the internet without expecting to be bullied, insulted, harrassed, and targeted.

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

Woke up today to a slew of more garbage tweets and DMs. For being a woman. In comics. Who posted a selfie of her friends getting milkshakes.

Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 30, 2017

In response, Twitter users rallied around the hashtag #MakeMineMilkshake, showing solidarity with Antos and all women working in comics.

Plus, it was a pretty good excuse to step out and grab a delicious milkshake, and honestly, who doesn’t like that? (OK, aside from people who are lactose intolerant?)

Comics are for everybody. We proudly support @HeatherAntos! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/tTyS8IVSRl

Raygun Comics (@Raygun_comics) July 31, 2017

Hi @HeatherAntos. Thanks for all your hard work bringing my favorite Star Wars character to life each month! #makeminemilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/AQxHHm2IMA

Danny Porgtle! (@DannyPirtle19) July 31, 2017

Drink a milkshake to support @HeatherAntos? HELL YES. #MakeMineMilkshake #stoponlineharassment #womenincomics http://pic.twitter.com/QXZkuDnaUa

Taryn O’Neill (@tarynoneill) July 31, 2017

@HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/4Eda9A9E3F

Abe Pea III (@AbePena) July 31, 2017

The official Marvel Twitter account even got in on the action, sharing a frame from “Young Avengers, Volume 2.”

#MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/s6o7ejVRWj

Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) July 31, 2017

A number of artists shared some original work in support too.

The Force is strong with @HeatherAntos #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/EVl8dw5kYU

Lee Garbett (@LeeGarbett) July 31, 2017

.@HeatherAntos did a Gwenpool doodle for #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/LGZ16yAIVs

Levis.Doodles (@Mister_Nunya) July 31, 2017

Anyway, I couldn’t get a milkshake today, so the heroines of Treasure in the Core took my place with GALAXY MILKSHAKES! #MakeMineMilkshake http://pic.twitter.com/UBwBgDbWSq

Catrina (@ohcatrina) July 31, 2017

Fans, colleagues, and others chimed in with words of encouragement as well.

#MakeMineMilkShake With huge thanks to every woman of @marvel, superpowered or merely awesome. @HeatherAntos http://pic.twitter.com/21p6ToEqao

Jodie Martin (@jayelem) July 31, 2017

It’s thanks to people like @HeatherAntos that my 7yo daughter wants to read and create comics, so definitely, 100% #MakeMineMilkshake

Barry Hutchison (@barryhutchison) July 31, 2017

Every person in that milkshake photo is a key part of what makes Marvel great. Anyone who thinks otherwise is simply wrong. And an idiot.

Wil Moss (@Wil_Moss) July 30, 2017

The fact that there are people who see a picture of a few coworkers hanging out and think, “This is what’s wrong with comics today!” is really toxic.

“Captain Marvel” writer and best-selling author Margaret Stohl let out an exasperated sigh of a tweet about some of the negative attention women in comics get simply for existing.

would be great to be hated for something other than being a girl in comics

Margaret Stohl (@mstohl) July 30, 2017

Alanna Smith, a Marvel assistant editor who was in the original milkshake photo, summed the whole ordeal up in a tweet of her own.

The #MakeMineMilkshake support is rad, but I can’t describe how weird it is to stumble into an ideological minefield by GETTING MILKSHAKES.

Alanna Smith (@AlannaWrites) July 31, 2017

People of all ages and genders can enjoy and create comic books.

In April, a Marvel executive made news when he said that “people didn’t want any more diversity” in comics to account for a drop in sales. But as others have pointed out, that argument doesn’t actually hold up to scrutiny.

No, “SJWs” aren’t trying to “ruin” anyone’s childhood. And even if they were, let’s just let people drink their milkshakes in peace, OK?

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