Why is the FBI Coming For Extremist Gamers?
Welcome back to the Simon show, where we discuss trends, challenges, and experiences shaping our world. I'm Simon Delarosa. Today we're tackling a hot button issue, the FBI scrutiny of gamers and the potential for increased surveillance. Is this a real threat, or are we overreacting? The headlines have been alarming. Reports suggest the FBI and DHS want to crack down on extremist activity within gaming communities. But the implications are enormous. Questions about privacy, freedom of speech
And look, I think that the anonymity aspect of things makes it a sort of easy place to get the ball rolling initially when it comes to sort of spreading like hateful ideologies or violence. But also, I don't want to stereotype people that play video games because I think that there's a wide array of people that play video games
Darrain …
@TheBriefOne · 4:29
I even remember in the street fighter days when we got GPPO and people were playing online, I remember how far people went just to legitimize the rise of esports. So in my final closing opinion on this, is that the people who normally are complaining are people who actually would be involved in these networks. Because if you were just a casual gamer, even gaming and esports, you're doing the opposite
Darrain …
@TheBriefOne · 2:31
Terry crews. You know, people like Terry crews who tell you, don't chase his illusionary victory, you know what I'm saying? Where you are winning for something or someone, but it doesn't actually win your life. Or as I say to the gamers now, and I try to push this movement, please, gg real life. And that's the key