The platformDiscordPopular among gamers and online communities, it has become a space for broadcasting and encouraging crimes and self-violence through challenges, primarily affecting children and teenagers. Political scientist and jurist João Victor Ferreira, author of the book "Political Radicalization and Youth in Brazil", dove into Brazilian gamer communities to reveal how connected young people seek belonging and political formation from extreme speeches and violence encouraged in these virtual spaces.
Invited to this episode of Pauta Pública, João Victor highlights the flaws in the current Brazilian legislation regarding the accountability of platforms like Discord. In his conversation with Andrea Dip, he also questions whether companies are interested in combating radicalization and crime encouragement, considering that the spread of this type of content still generates significant profit.