Posts by Elizabeth Kilmer

Building Communities Resilient to Hate, Harassment, and Extremism: An Interactive Workshop for Community and Trust & Safety Teams

By Elizabeth Kilmer · Jan 16, 2024 · Announcements, Events

In the dynamic realm of online gaming, community management and trust and safety teams play pivotal roles in ensuring the well-being of digital communities. Faced with rapid development cycles and…

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Radicalization in Games: A Primer

By Elizabeth Kilmer, and Rachel Kowert, PhD · Nov 10, 2023 · Research, Video Games, White Papers

Concerns about extremist exploitation of digital games and the radicalization of gamers have been increasing in recent years. Terrorist attacks with gamified elements, live-streamed on platforms like Twitch, and planned…

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Research Opportunity! Player Experiences and Identity

By Elizabeth Kilmer, and Rachel Kowert, PhD · Jul 28, 2023 · Research, Video Games

Video games and the communities that surround them can be an excellent place to make friends, have fun, and gain insight into yourself and your identity. Additionally, these spaces often…

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