Hate on the Internet and its structures: Where does it take place and how does it spread? MDR took a close look at the structures and published a report on it.
Hate on the Internet and how does it arise? This is not a new question. Hate doesn't just take place online, but the structures of online platforms make it easier to spread. MDR looked at it exactly.
In this report, the MDR looks at the entry structures, but also speaks to those involved and obtains reports on their experiences. Among other things, messenger groups are also looked at and the people behind them are tried to be found.
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In this report you can clearly see how hate and extremism specifically seeks out its niches and uses different forms of communication. In addition to online games, the focus is also on messengers and private chat groups with extreme content.
The MDR writes : The right-wing extremist attack in Hanau caused horror. But in parts of the online community, the perpetrator is celebrated as a hero. Ourprecise reporter researched online.
About the gamer scene
The report also makes a reference to the right-wing extremist wing of the gamer scene. It's about looking at how much hatred is used to recruit specifically in this niche. already took a differentiated look under the title “ Jew Hunters”, “Hitler” and “SS”
This is not about 34 million Germans who play more or less regularly. Most of them are unlikely to communicate or network with other players on a regular basis. This is exactly where the criticism of Seehofer's statement lies when he speaks of the “gaming scene”.
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The term “gamer”, which is often used homogeneously and may seem homogeneous, describes anything but a homogeneous group. And precisely because this group is so huge, it also includes right-wing extremist people who network virtually via gaming platforms and communicate accordingly.
Therefore, terms like “gaming scene” are very difficult because they generalize and, what is even more important, have a generalizing effect. In this article we will therefore neither talk about the “gaming scene” nor the “network community”, but rather focus on exactly where we need to look: on right-wing extremist groups within social media, boards and also gaming platforms.
Article image hate: Shutterstock / By Pavel Ignatov
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