• 000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    Becoming involved in niche video game communities made me realise how overwhelmingly right wing gamers can be.

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      It’s because video games are a hobby you can play in isolation and being a shithead often has no consequences online.

      Similar to how small towns tend to be more xenophobic than big cities due to a lack of exposure to different people and viewpoints