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Dark ops: Isis, the far-right and the gamification of terror

13 mins | Feb 22, 2020
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A remarkable undercover investigation into how extremists are using 'video-games techniques'. Thinking of real-life challenges as games might be a motivating technique to face boring daily chores or speaking in front of a large audience. Nonetheless, it can also turn into a weapon. Julia Ebner investigates in the Financial Times the worrying 'gamification of terror'.

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