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The Role of Entertainment in Civic Life
We live in a shifting ecosystem where entertainment and media are the connecting threads between communities. Gaming, music, and sports are not just hobbies, they are cultural hubs where people form identity, build friendships, and shape their worldview.
For young people especially, gaming has become one of the most influential cultural spaces. Over 40% of Gen Z socialize more in video games than in real life (Deloitte), and more than a third of Millennials engage with gaming communities through conversations, podcasts, or online platforms. These spaces are powerful avenues for connection, but also vulnerable to manipulation.
Threats in Gaming & Entertainment Spaces
While entertainment can unite people, it can also be exploited. Right-wing extremists and authoritarian influencers have deliberately entered these spaces to normalize harassment, spread hate speech, and recruit vulnerable audiences.
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Nearly two out of three gamers (64%) have been directly targeted by hate speech, and 82% have witnessed it in gaming spaces (Dr. Kowert, Extremism in Games report).
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The Anti-Defamation League found that exposure to white-supremacist ideology in online games more than doubled from 2021 to 2022.
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From Gamergate to modern harassment campaigns, extremist organizing in gaming culture has shown that these spaces are far from apolitical.
Co-Op Conversations
Showing up to meet the moment
Building Infrastructure
Sustainable networks of change
We cultivate networks of gamers, educators, and cultural leaders by providing resources, training, and partnerships that turn one-time activations into long-term ecosystems of civic learning and digital resilience.
Meeting people where they are at, whether it is at national conventions or local competitions, we are building with these communities to foster educational opportunities and collaborative conversation on how we shift the tide when it comes to civic engagement and education - TOGETHER.
CIVXP Curriculum
Tools made to teach gamers
Forming curriculum around games and content people already love. From modules framed in game simulations, to Minecraft/Roblox civic maps, or explainer videos that blend play with lessons in civic power, digital safety, and financial independence.
Connecting the Culture
Discussions about real experiences
We link cultural experiences to real policy issues like digital equity, online safety, and mental health, so gamers see themselves not just as players, but as stakeholders shaping the rules of the game in real life.
What CivXPlays Is Building
