Title in original language:
Radikalisierung auf Gaming-Plattformen mit Constantin Winkler
Related topic:
New Technologies and the Online Dimension
Description:
This episode features researcher Constantin Winkler discussing the RadiGaMe project, which examines how gaming platforms such as Steam, Discord, and Roblox can become environments where radicalisation processes unfold. Together with host Nino, Winkler explains how extremist actors spread harmful narratives within gaming communities, often disguised through humor, memes, and seemingly playful interactions. The conversation offers practical guidance for parents and educators, highlighting initiatives like the Good Gaming Project, and explores the challenges of moderating large platforms where radical language and harmful norms can become normalized. Overall, the episode sheds light on how gaming spaces can be misused for extremist influence and what can be done to counter it.
Link:
Language:
German
Date:
16.07.2026
Proposed by:
IPS
Source:
Game Based Podcasts, 2026