More Than Just Trash Talk: Dark Participation in Gaming feat. @Psychgeist | Gamers Gab Ep. 26
11Welcome to Gamers Gab, the video podcast BY gamers, FOR gamers! A HUGE thank you to Dr. Rachel Kowert over at @Psychgeist (she|her) for coming on to talk about dark participation in gaming spaces, and the current work being done by game devs and game communities to moderate it.
In this episode, Dr. Kowert breaks down the umbrella term "dark participation", and how it varies wildly from "trash talk" expected in competitive gaming to something more diabolical (doxxing, harassment, racism, swatting, etc.). We cover concerns over digital literacy, the concept of what it means to be a digital citizen, and the false dichotomy of in-person v. digital interactions.
Where to find Dr. Kowert:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@psychgeist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkowert
Website: https://rkowert.com/
References made in this episode:
Hate is No Game: Hate and Harassment in Online Games 2022 - https://www.adl.org/resources/report/hate-no-game-hate-and-harassment-online-games-2022
Gamergate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_(harassment_campaign)
Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting: "112: How Much Gaming is Too Much?" - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/112-how-much-gaming-is-too-much/id1525689066?i=1000606240857
GamerSafer - https://gamersafer.com/
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