February 2024 Newsletter
Community Corner, with Dr. Kelli Dunlap This February we’ve been feeling the love from the Take This community! As part of our 2023 round up, AFK Program Manager Liz and…
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EGC2024 – From Avoidance to Action: A Call for Open Dialogue on Hate, Harassment, and Extremism
Read MoreAt this year’s Ethical Games Conference, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer had the opportunity to present work they conducted with Dr. Rachel Kowert and Zeynep Aslan. You can see the talk below,…
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Black History Month Spotlight
Read MoreDuring Black History Month, we are making a pointed effort to highlight the work and talents of the Black members of our community. This work is always relevant, but we…
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Empowering The Gaming Industry: Strategies for Addressing Hate, Harassment, and Extremism in Online Communities
Read MoreIn the last year, Take This has been conducting research with game developers from studios of all sizes to better understand the progress that has been made to address hate,…
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Solo But Not Alone 4 Charity Itch.io Bundle
Read MoreSolo But Not Alone is a project of love and celebration of mental health, now in its 4th year. Spearheaded by game designer Cat McDonald, Solo But Not Alone 4…
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Take This in 2024: Community
Read MoreWhen Take This was founded, our focus was on serving people who make and play games. Over the last few years, we’ve turned our focus strongly towards working inside the…
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Rise in hateful rhetoric in games
Read MoreContent warning: examples of hate speech, calls for violence, and comments AUTHORS: Rachel Kowert, Take This || Elizabeth Kilmer, Take This || Alex S Nelson, Logically || Alex Newhouse, CTEC…
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Building Communities Resilient to Hate, Harassment, and Extremism: An Interactive Workshop for Community and Trust & Safety Teams
Read MoreIn the dynamic realm of online gaming, community management and trust and safety teams play pivotal roles in ensuring the well-being of digital communities. Faced with rapid development cycles and…