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Collective Shout

Recent Utilisation of payment processors to enforce opinionated moral guidelines on Steam and Itch has been broadly organised by Collective Shout, but their members have been involved in many similar instances of smaller scopes.

TLDR

The movement seems to have a strong Christian connection, as well as ties within the Australian Government, which suggests that this may be a component of the orginal Christian moral panic movement from the mid 2000s using a different lever (feminism) to the same effect.

The movement has been claimed to not be particularly "grassroots" due to its governement connections, but my findings don't really suggest that.

There are some quite queer bedfellows within the org that don't seem like they would exist together harmoniously, particularly the pairing of fringe femininism with Christian dogma.

Below is a list of most relevant members that could easily be found.

Melinda Tankard Reist

Movement Director

General purpose hot-take-giveer on the topics of objectification, harms of pornography, sexploitation, and violence against women. Has worked with many legitimate orgs such as World Vision.

Ascribed as a pro-life feminist. Previously was founding director of Women's Forum Australia, an anti-abortion, anti-trans, and generally right leaning think tank (also had some pretty far out thoughts on the physical effects of Wi-Fi).

Previously campaigned to ban X-rated films in Australia. Wrote for the Christian newspaper Eternity and has ties with the baptist movement in Australia and the USA.

Previous editor at Spinifex Press, an independent feminist book publisher in North Melbourne with connections to well known Melbourne feminist movers-and-shakers such as Sheila Jeffreys.

Caitlin Roper

Campaigns Manager

Writer and Founder of the Feminist Academy of Technology and Ethics (not a real Academy FYI).

Known for her book Man-Made Women: The Sexual Politics of Sex Dolls and Sex Robots, which covers the potentially damaging effects of sex dolls on womanhood, which was released by Spinifex Press.

Previously doxxed due to comments made about GTA Online's violence against women (which apparently involved being framed for hating trans people). Has been invovled in takedowns of many ads and books (examples include bakers delight christmas ads and "Mum's Diet" a kids book about dieting), generally involved in the censor-sphere within Australia.

Renee Chopping

Campaigns Strategy

A former trauma rehabilitation worker invovled survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking in SEA. Worked at OPERATION MERCY INDIA FOUNDATION, a small india focused NGO.

Started a (successful) petition to have Spotify remove Andrew Tate, via Collective Shout.

Talked at length about finding God on Star Radio, a small Christian youtube radio station.

Lyn Swanson Kennedy

Campaigns Strategy

Former clinical research assistant at RCH. Was involved with multiple actions against Honey Birdette, an lingerie store known for edgy adverts and legitimately pretty negative work cultures (espec against women). Wrote some pretty scathing articles on this topic, generally conflating lingerie store widows pornhub.

Previously featured on ABC's Four Corners discussing Kidfluencers. Apparently tracks down pedofiles online though no further evidence can be found.

American?

Coralie Alison Women's Electoral Lobby Australia

Movement Operations Manager

General purpose business person. Previously involved with eChildhood, a small org focused on porn reduction for the betterment of children, mostly via seminars and "thought leadership" (emphasis mine).

Was invovled with the banning of TylerTheCreator from Australia, and got thrashed online about it (though was able to be helped by then Twitter staff), though the actual ban was pushed by the Women's Electoral Lobby Australia (lobbing group).

Has a massive amount to say about Playboy, nearly every LinkedIn post is Playboy related. Often seen dunking on media posts with Lyn Swanson Kennedy.

Australian?

Bernie Poljak

Finance & Administration Manager

General purpson admin person. Nothing much to say.

Housing Services Officer for the Australian Government.

Kate Hulusi

Board Secretary

Alligned with the Australian Government via Chisholm Institute (public sector education).

Louise Juracich

Treasurer

Allegedly tied to Australian Government but no evidence found.

Alexandra Gorman

Board Member

Allegedly tied to Australian Government but no evidence found.

Laurinda Babb

Board Member

Allegedly tied to Australian Government but no evidence found.

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