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"Reports of far-right extremists trying to recruit young people through video
games have raised concerns for parents, guardians and youth alike.
In October, a statement from Australian Federal Police said officers had seen
evidence of extremist groups trying to recruit young people through online
games. In one instance, a teen had shared a video game recreation of the 2019
Christchurch attack.
Another recent example came from online gaming platform
Roblox, in which some
users had set up recreations of the Nazi Third Reich.
Extremist groups, including jihadists and neo-Nazis, have a history of using
video games to spread messages of hate. And while this doesn’t mean all gamers
will be exposed, or radicalised if they are, it’s still a concern for security
agencies the world over. Parents, guardians and gamers should be aware of the
risks."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
