Gamer harassed online after speaking out about ‘virtual rape’

By News Staff

Posted August 26, 2014 7:50 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A gamer and digital journal was bombarded with harassing online messages after she spoke out about ‘virtual rape’ in online gaming. CityNews Adrian Ghobrial has the story.

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