Seven Democratic members, including Reps. Lori Trahan, Katie Porter and Sen. Ron Wyden, are co-signing a letter that will be sent to top game companies tomorrow, requesting information about how they deal with reports of extremism.
about the rise of extremism in online game communities has stirred a response from members of Congress.Seven Democratic members, including Reps. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts, Katie Porter of California and Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, are co-signing a letter that will be sent to top game companies tomorrow, requesting information about how they deal with reports of extremism.
The co-authors cite the ADL's study that found a rise of extremism in online gaming communities, including a doubling of users’ exposure to white supremacy since 2021.The lawmakers want game companies to tell them how they assess and mitigate risks of extremist behavior. They want to know what data the companies collect on players who are disciplined for inappropriate behavior and whether the game makers are open to regularly releasing data on disciplinary actions taken against players for inappropriate behavior.The letter will be sent to Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Epic, Innersloth, Microsoft, PUBG Corp, Riot Games, Roblox, Sony, Square, Take-Two Interactive, Tencent, Ubisoft and Valve.
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