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'''[[Wikipedia:Collective Shout|Collective Shout]]''' (CS, f. 2008) is an Australian, radically conservative [[Feminism| | '''[[Wikipedia:Collective Shout|Collective Shout]]''' (CS, f. 2008) is an Australian, radically conservative<ref>[https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/whos-afraid-of-melinda-tankard-reist-20120110-1psdx.html 2012 review in The Age]</ref> [[Feminism|feminist]] organization involved in campaigning for the censorship of mainly online content it claims endangers children. Its founder, [[Wikipedia:Melinda Tankard Reist|Melinda Tankard Reist]] has self-identfied as an anti-pornography, anti-abortion feminist who opposes "sexploitation" and the "pornification" of culture, as well as incest. Privately, Tankard networks as an instructor in school curricula on pornography and appropriate sexual behaviour, boasting on her website of her ability to turn girls into followers of her anti-porn ideology. | ||
The organization has historically opposed rap and gaming culture, which it deems to be projecting harmful stereotypes. CS has been linked to a number of Christian | The organization has historically opposed rap and gaming culture, which it deems to be projecting harmful stereotypes of girls and women. CS has been linked to a number of Christian feminist campaigns against pornography, prostitution, kidfluencing,<ref>[https://www.collectiveshout.org/meta-safety-features-wont-protect-girls-from-predators CS Anti Kidfluencing blog]</ref> "inappropriate" children's clothing and "sexualised" depictions of minors such as sex dolls. Most notable among their failed campaigns was an attempt to get the rap artist, Snoop Dogg banned from Australia. LGBT creators have complained of disproportionate treatment.<ref>[https://www.jezebel.com/anti-porn-group-convinced-gaming-hubs-to-crack-down-on-nsfw-titles Jezebel piece on LGBT creators]</ref> Defenders of Otaku culture in Japan have attacked the organisation.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIcDWMROQqQ Video on Japanese politician comments]</ref> The Australian feminist, [[Wikipedia:Caitlin Roper|Caitlin Roper]] is also affiliated with CS. | ||
A number of their more recent financial censorship campaigns have been influential. CS in fact only rose to considerable prominence in 2025 after lobbying for the digital distribution platforms Steam and Itch.io to remove hundreds of video games that they said featured themes such as rape, incest, and sexual violence.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb Taylor, Josh; reporter, Josh Taylor Technology (2025-07-28). "Mastercard and Visa face backlash after hundreds of adult games removed from online stores Steam and Itch.io". The Guardian.]</ref> Typically, a member of CS will "find" a "harmful" video game in which users can simulate rape or sexual assault for example, and then bring attention to it via social media. Since their initial "finds", CS has identified many more examples of what it considers to be sexually harmful games accessible via online app stores. Many of these games are of "questionable quality", lacking realism or even seriousness. | A number of their more recent financial censorship campaigns have been influential. CS in fact only rose to considerable prominence in 2025 after lobbying for the digital distribution platforms Steam and Itch.io to remove hundreds of video games that they said featured themes such as rape, incest, and sexual violence.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb Taylor, Josh; reporter, Josh Taylor Technology (2025-07-28). "Mastercard and Visa face backlash after hundreds of adult games removed from online stores Steam and Itch.io". The Guardian.]</ref> Typically, a member of CS will "find" a "harmful" video game in which users can simulate rape or sexual assault for example, and then bring attention to it via social media. Since their initial "finds", CS has identified many more examples of what it considers to be sexually harmful games accessible via online app stores. Many of these games are of "questionable quality", lacking realism or even seriousness. | ||
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==Gallery of CS members== | ==Gallery of CS members== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.map-union.org/blog/reactionary-wolf Mu article critiquing CS] | |||
*[https://www.smashjt.com/post/collective-shout-the-charity-that-turned-censorship-into-a-business-model Article on the financial background of CS] | *[https://www.smashjt.com/post/collective-shout-the-charity-that-turned-censorship-into-a-business-model Article on the financial background of CS] | ||
:*[https://youtu.be/ms26YefUNdsrbEuH4uysL6rA_SN The video] | :*[https://youtu.be/ms26YefUNdsrbEuH4uysL6rA_SN The video] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 19 September 2025
Collective Shout (CS, f. 2008) is an Australian, radically conservative[1] feminist organization involved in campaigning for the censorship of mainly online content it claims endangers children. Its founder, Melinda Tankard Reist has self-identfied as an anti-pornography, anti-abortion feminist who opposes "sexploitation" and the "pornification" of culture, as well as incest. Privately, Tankard networks as an instructor in school curricula on pornography and appropriate sexual behaviour, boasting on her website of her ability to turn girls into followers of her anti-porn ideology.
The organization has historically opposed rap and gaming culture, which it deems to be projecting harmful stereotypes of girls and women. CS has been linked to a number of Christian feminist campaigns against pornography, prostitution, kidfluencing,[2] "inappropriate" children's clothing and "sexualised" depictions of minors such as sex dolls. Most notable among their failed campaigns was an attempt to get the rap artist, Snoop Dogg banned from Australia. LGBT creators have complained of disproportionate treatment.[3] Defenders of Otaku culture in Japan have attacked the organisation.[4] The Australian feminist, Caitlin Roper is also affiliated with CS.
A number of their more recent financial censorship campaigns have been influential. CS in fact only rose to considerable prominence in 2025 after lobbying for the digital distribution platforms Steam and Itch.io to remove hundreds of video games that they said featured themes such as rape, incest, and sexual violence.[5] Typically, a member of CS will "find" a "harmful" video game in which users can simulate rape or sexual assault for example, and then bring attention to it via social media. Since their initial "finds", CS has identified many more examples of what it considers to be sexually harmful games accessible via online app stores. Many of these games are of "questionable quality", lacking realism or even seriousness.
Gallery of CS members
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Tankard -
Roper
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 2012 review in The Age
- ↑ CS Anti Kidfluencing blog
- ↑ Jezebel piece on LGBT creators
- ↑ Video on Japanese politician comments
- ↑ Taylor, Josh; reporter, Josh Taylor Technology (2025-07-28). "Mastercard and Visa face backlash after hundreds of adult games removed from online stores Steam and Itch.io". The Guardian.
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