Toxicity in Gaming Is Rampant. This Nonprofit Is Fighting Back
“It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this,” says the famous quote from the iconic game The Legend of Zelda. In life, it is dangerous to go it alone—and having a…
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Assessing the toxicity of Reddit comments
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New research, published in PeerJ…
Study finds toxicity in the open-source community varies from other internet forums
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Trolls, haters, flamers…
GGWP is an AI system that tracks and fights in-game toxicity
When it comes to online games, we all know the “report” button doesn’t do anything. Regardless of genre, publisher or budget, games launch every day with…
Toxicity May Negatively Impact DOGE Brand, Says Co-Founder Billy Markus Urging Focus Shift From…
It's been a rough couple of months for meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin that has failed to register any gains amid market fluctuations. Billy Markus, the…
New insights about the toxicity of smoke produced by home stoves and power plants
Residential combustion sources (household coal/biomass burning) may induce more…
Banning Controversial Influencers Reduces Toxicity on Social Media Platforms, Says Study
A common refrain about social media is that a major part of it toxic. It is often said to be a result of people following in the footsteps of social media…
Engadget Podcast: Activision’s walkout and toxicity in gaming
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the toxic mess at Activision Blizzard with Senior Editor Jessica Conditt. California is suing the company over its…