Extremists such as white supremacists are trying to bring in children with 'game distribution'



In the United States, there are concerns that 'some militants may use force' after a supporter of former President Donald Trump attacked the Capitol. Regarding this situation, the American business magazine

Fast Company explains the strategy adopted by the radicals, saying that 'white supremacism and the alt-right are incorporating supporters of children in'game distribution''.

White supremacists are using gaming sites as tools of hatred
https://www.fastcompany.com/90599113/white-supremacists-gaming-sites-dlive

On January 6, 2021, local time, a demonstrator by Donald Trump's supporters invades the building of the Capitol, where a joint session of the Senate and Senate was held to finalize the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Has occurred. Five people have been confirmed dead, including Ashley Babbit, who was shot dead during the incident.

A movie of the scene where Trump's supporters invaded the US Capitol and one woman was shot and died --GIGAZINE



In the wake of this incident, the Department of Homeland Security announced that 'the attack on the Capitol building by former President Donald Trump may have boosted some violent extremists,' and consulted on state terrorism. Announced system bulletin. He said he would raise the alert level for violent extremist activity from January 27, 2021 to April 30, 2021.

National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin --January 27, 2021 | Homeland Security
https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-january-27-2021



White supremacists, alt-rights, and neo- Nazis are seen as violent extremists. According to Megan Squire, a professor of computer science at Elon University who is an expert on the activities of militants online, these militants are using 'game distribution' to attract young people. ..

Patrick Casey, who is known as the flag bearer of the alt-right, is playing live Minecraft games on distribution services such as Twitch and DLive , and after the distribution ends, he interacts with fans and himself in the form of a news program. It seems that he is giving a political commentary that incorporates his claims.



Distribution service companies, which are used as 'entrances' to reach extremists, are also taking measures. Twitch 'completely denies hate-related behavior,' including species, ethnicity, skin color, caste, nationality, immigration, religion, gender, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, serious illness, and veterans. In addition to clearly stating that we will take measures against content and activities that promote or encourage discrimination, slander, harassment, violence, etc. based on protection characteristics, we also prohibit media companies from 'particularly prohibiting content that supports white supremacism' I am informed.



DLive, run by BitTorrent, has been called a 'hotbed of extremists' because it has a policy of tolerance to extremists, but it changed its policy in response to the attack on the Capitol. It is said that Mr. Casey mentioned above is banned and he is trying to eliminate radicals.

Daily Stormer that is leading among the neo-Nazi, white supremacist system web site is to be 'in the 11-year-old youth site design that assumes' in radio program answers as, extremists community with each of the strategy We are working on young people.



Just as neo-Nazis appealed to punk rock lovers in styles such as skinheads, the strategy of 'getting younger people' is not uncommon. 'Penalties for connecting with extremists do not solve the problem,' said Ginny Spiegler of the Anti-Defamation League, who creates learning materials on the issue of bullying and discrimination online. He explained that penalties can be counterproductive unless he really understands what is happening in the group he belongs to, and that understanding young people through open communication is the first step.

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