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Despite the growing heap of evidence, many mainstream journalists and industry insiders continue to defend Sweet Baby Inc and those involved. Critics contend that this is part of a broader attempt to gaslight the gaming community, framing gamers as harassers and trolls while shielding industry insiders from accountability.
The parallels drawn to previous controversies, such as #GamerGate, suggest a deliberate strategy akin to the past: framing critics as bullies to divert attention from genuine issues of misconduct and biases in hiring and content creation. The industry seems to be pulling out all stops to manipulate public opinion and suppress dissent, even as more damaging revelations emerge.