File:Vivian James.jpg

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Description A character created by 4chan for use in the game created by The Fine Young Capitalists.
Author or
copyright owner
Members of 4chan
Source (WP:NFCC#4) Vice.com from TFYC on Twitter
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) The Fine Young Capitalists
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) For identification of a character created "as an emblem for [4chan's] campaign to demonstrate they’re not sexist",

[1] and to support encyclopedic discussion of this work in this article. The illustration is specifically needed to support the following point(s):
The character created by 4chan is "designed to look like a normal female gamer", [2] has been described as an “every-girl of sorts, and maybe not what you’d expect from 4chan", [3] and a "dream woman who games in slouchy hoodies, has long, lascivious tresses of red hair".[1]

Not replaceable with
free media because
(WP:NFCC#1)
Protected by copyright, therefore a free use alternative won't exist.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) The character is widely used by members of 4chan and GamerGate supporters with this being the most basic iteration of the character.
Respect for
commercial opportunities
(WP:NFCC#2)
Low resolution, can't be used for quality reproductions.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of The Fine Young Capitalists//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vivian_James.jpgtrue

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  1. ^ a b Tom Mendelsohn (September 5, 2014). "Zoe Quinn and the orchestrated campaign of harassment from some 'gamers'". The Independent.
  2. ^ Ringo, Allegra (28 August 2014). "Meet the Female Gamer Mascot Born of Anti-Feminist Internet Drama". Vice. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. ^ Erik Kain (2014-09-04). "GamerGate: A Closer Look At The Controversy Sweeping Video Game". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-09-07.

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