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Is there a link between online gaming communities and violence? An expert weighs in

By Leila Fadel
Published October 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, about links between online gaming communities and violence.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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