Democracy in danger: Experts discuss extremism in gaming

Democracy in danger: Experts discuss extremism in gaming

in Weimar will take place on Wednesday, October 9, an exciting discussion that deals with the potential dangers of gaming for democracy. Media experts, including the streamer Lilischote and the media educator Stephan Schölzel, will together with Matthias Heider from the Institute for Democracy and Civil Society in Jena (IDZ) the topic "Pixel, Hate and Extremism - What to do about democracy in gaming?" treat.

The event, which is held in the forum of the German National Theater Weimar, is moderated by Marie Bielefeld from the Institut Spawnpoint. In addition to the speakers, the focus is also on the audience participants, since their questions and concerns should be discussed. The discussion aims to illuminate the reasons why digital spaces in the gaming area are particularly attractive to extremists. It is discussed how to counter these dangerous currents.

Free access to the discussion

Participation in this revealing discussion is free as long as you get a counting card. The event is also streamed live, which facilitates access for a wider audience and supports the dissemination of the content. Such events are particularly important to talk about social challenges in the context of digital change.

The fact that games and the associated communities are increasingly brought in connection with radical ideas are raised, raised fundamental questions about the responsibility of game developers and society. The participants of the discussion are required to present solutions and develop strategies.

This event is a step in an important direction to address the dangers that are associated with increasing digitization and the influence of gaming on young people. The audience is invited to actively participate in the discussion and bring in their own perspective. Details on this special occasion can on www.thueringer-allgemeine.de can be read.