Toxic, Schmoxic: How the normalization of hate in games impacts society

In this special episode of Academic Ramblings, Dr. Rachel Kowert gives a keynote lecture at 2022 Meaningful Play Conference at Michigan State University sponsored by the Quello Center.

In this talk, Dr. Kowert will explore the ways in which toxic behavior and toxic gamer cultures permeate beyond the virtual walls of our digital playgroups. This will include a discussion of the normalization of hate in gaming spaces and the games industry as well as overview who and how these actions are impacting. While toxic gamer culture is often downplayed or believed to live exclusively within online spaces, it has a radius of impact on mental health, workplace culture, and even extremism and radicalization. Because when we allow hate to spread without consequences, it normalizes hate in all spaces. This talk will end with suggestions for the future about how we can start to change the culture of games, reclaim these spaces for fun and connection, and “denormalize” hate in gaming spaces.
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Dr. Kowert holds a PhD in psychology and is an author and mom of three. For more information about her work, including a full list of publications, visit https://www.rkowert.com/.

Her first children’s book, Pragmatic Princess: 26 Superb Stories of Self-Sufficiency was successfully kickstarted and published in 2019. Learn more about that project here: https://buildyourowncastle.com/.

For a full list of available books, see: https://www.rkowert.com/books

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