The kids’ video games inspired by ISIS and Nazis

About this episode

This episode discusses the federal Government's efforts to regulate video games like Roblox to protect children from exposure to violent and extremist content.

If you have kids in your life, they’re playing Roblox - and they’ve probably been exposed to contact with strangers, ultra-violent material and maybe content that glorifies the Nazis and ISIS. Today - the federal Government’s launching a war on Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite and Steam to force them to protect children. Read more about this story at  theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel . This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Claire Harvey, Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Jasper Leak

Topics covered

• video games
• child safety
• online content
• extremism
• government regulation
• Roblox
• digital interaction

Keywords

• Roblox
• Minecraft
• Fortnite
• Steam
• child safety
• ISIS
• Nazis
• online gaming
• government regulation
• extremism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, Steam, theaustralian.com.au, YouTube, the federal Government, ISIS, Nazis

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