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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

We are The Watch A community watch fighting racism in gaming, starting with @CallofDuty

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

We're on a mission to create a gaming community where everyone feels welcome And no one has to hear racist language while they play Be an ally in the fight against racism in gaming Together we can get game developers to take real action

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Did you see us at #TwitchCon ? We shared The Watch’s mission on panels at the conference and billboards in the street.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

The end game: We want Activision and other game developers to come to the table and work with us to make getting racism out of gaming a top priority. This means more transparent reporting, tougher enforcement for in-game racism, and regular engagement with community members.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Help fight racism in gaming: 1) Watch streamers playing Call of Duty on Twitch 2) If you hear racist language in the background of the stream, clip it using Twitch’s built-in clip function 3) DM us a link of the clip on Twitter @HelpKeepWatch to make an anonymous submission

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Muting racist language is not a real solution. It just masks the problem instead of solving it and forces already marginalized gamers to accept a worse gaming experience. We want to work with game developers to create meaningful change that goes beyond the mute button.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

The goal is to show game developers how widespread racist language is in their games. We don’t want to target any gamers individually and are asking all submissions to be DM’d to us so no bullying takes place. Let’s come together as a community to get racism out of gaming.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Trash talking is a part of gaming, but racist language and abuse crosses the line. We don’t want to choose what you can or can’t say, we just want to help @CallofDuty enforce their existing rules against racism and encourage them to take enforcement more seriously.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Racist language doesn’t belong anywhere, but it’s everywhere in gaming. Help us build our case to game developers and encourage them to do more to address racism in their games by sending us clips of racist language you hear on Twitch.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Don’t let racism hide behind a headset. Join The Watch and get racism out of gaming. Just watch Twitch, clip racist language when you hear it in the background of a stream, and send it to us here. Together, let’s show game developers they need to take real action.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

1 year

If racism stays in gaming, gamers will keep leaving.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Answer the call to get racism off @CallofDuty . Just watch Twitch, clip racism when you hear it in the background of a stream, and DM it to us. Together we can show game developers like @Activision they need to do more to address racism in gaming.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

@dadogg0 @CallofDuty There are lots of different types of toxic behavior in gaming, but we're focused on the most prevalent form of harassment to start. We won’t turn away clips of other forms of abuse, but right now our focus is on combatting racism.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

What's even worse? Hearing racist language while you play. But racism doesn't have to be a part of @CallofDuty culture. DM us if you want to help get racism out of gaming together.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Just last year @TPAIN wiped out an entire Call of Duty team after they harassed him using racial slurs.

T-Pain Called Racial Slur Playing 'Call of Duty,' Wipes Out Entire Team

Rapper T-Pain was harassed by gamers who called him a racial slur and dismissed the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.newsweek.com

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @Activision , we have over 50 clips of racist language on @CallofDuty . And that’s just the beginning. DM us if you want to help get racism out of gaming together. #CallofDuty #WarzoneRacismReport

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

The #CODfessions no one wants to speak about is the culture of racism that has grown in games like @CallofDuty . Here’s a thread of just a few of the instances that happen every day in CoD.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

And over 80% of those gamers get harassed while they play. That’s why we started The Watch: a community watch fighting racism in gaming. To join our mission, just watch Twitch, clip racism when you hear it in the background of a stream, and DM it to us.

UberFacts

@UberFacts

2 years

Players have collectively spent more than 25 billion hours (2.85 million years) playing "Call of Duty" Longer than the course of human existence

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Change is happening. @CallofDuty is listening. By continuing to collaborate with the CoD community to develop concrete changes, together, we can get racism out of gaming.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

. @JakeSucky moments like this are why we started The Watch: a community watch fighting racism in gaming. We want to encourage game developers to take real action by showing them how widespread racist language is in games. DM us to see how you can help get racism out of gaming.

Jake Lucky

@JakeSucky

2 years

FaZe Clan have kicked Fortnite Pro Cented after a clip surfaced of him using the N word.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Our message is spreading. The movement is growing. A great story from @Vice getting at the heart of how The Watch is fighting racism in gaming.

Video Game Voice Chat Is So Toxic, Two Black Gamers Are Taking On The Issue Themselves

The founder of “Melanin Gamers” wants to pressure developers into addressing their toxic communities more seriously, starting with Call of Duty.

www.vice.com

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@HelpKeepWatch

1 year

Coverage of our mission continues. Thanks to @WSJ for your work uncovering the culture of racism in Call of Duty with a quote from our founder @Anzy_aa

Why Microsoft’s $75 Billion Bid for Activision Blizzard Hinges on Call of Duty

Regulators worry the popular videogame franchise is so crucial to attract hard-core gamers that it could be used to dominate cloud gaming.

www.wsj.com

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @cecianasta we are The Watch: a community watch fighting racism in gaming. Together we can encourage game developers like @Activision to take real action against racism in their games. DM us to see how you can help.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Allies are joining our mission. We’re proud to announce @afrogameuses , a French community of black female gamers and professionals, are now official members of The Watch and supporters of the fight to get racism out of gaming.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

How much longer until we get: ✅ A more transparent and effective reporting process ✅ Tougher enforcement for in-game racism ✅ Regular engagement with the community ✅ A clear plan to combat racism in @CallofDuty #CODNEXT

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

A couple months ago, Juri Vips, a Formula 2 contender was suspended for dropping a racist slur during a Warzone stream.

Red Bull suspends Formula 2 driver after he drops a racist slur during a Warzone stream

Juri Vips, a Formula 2 contender and reserve driver for Red Bull's F1 team, apologized and promised to cooperate with an investigation.

www.pcgamer.com

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @MikeIsaac Gaming has a racism problem. Don’t believe us? Just look at our page. If you want to join our fight to get racism out of gaming, DM us and let’s talk about how to spread the word.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

The more people are tired of hearing racist language on @CallofDuty , the less active users there will be. @Activision – let’s bring gamers back to the games they love by fighting racism in gaming together. DM us to see how we can help.

CharlieIntel

@charlieINTEL

2 years

Activision monthly active users over the last year: June 2021: 127 million September 2021: 119 million December 2021: 107 million March 2022: 100 million June 2022: 94 million

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

This is what goes into making a new #ModernWarfare2 character. What can we do to get the racist language out of the game? @Activision DM us if you want to talk to people who have experienced racism while playing first-hand, and let's stop it together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

This fight is too big to take on alone. We’re also joining forces with @mayamada , who has pledged to get racism out of gaming as a member of The Watch. With more organizations on board, our movement has never been stronger.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @benfritz gaming has a racism problem. Don’t believe us? Just look at our page. If you want to join our fight to get racism out of gaming, DM us and let’s talk about how to spread the word.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

@BepDelta The goal of this campaign is to show game developers how widespread racist language is in their games. We don’t want to target any gamers individually and we are asking all submissions to be DM’d to us @HelpKeepWatch so no bullying takes place.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

@cmvalentineb @CallofDuty There are lots of different types of toxic behavior in gaming, but we’re focused on the most prevalent form of harassment to start. We won’t turn away clips of other forms of abuse, but right now our focus is on combatting racism.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

100 days till #ModernWarfare2 100 days for @Activision to take racism in gaming seriously

CharlieIntel

@charlieINTEL

2 years

100 days till launch. #ModernWarfare2 #MWII

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Former @OpTic Warzone player @Rallied had a video surface of allegedly using hate speech and racial slurs inciting violence against black people.

Former Optic Warzone player Rallied is blasted after racist video surfaces

Former Warzone pro and Twitch streamer, Patryk "Rallied" Salata, has been blasted by members of the Call of Duty community for allegedly using hate speech and racial slurs inciting violence against...

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

New game. Same racist language. @KaiCenat we saw your encounter with racists on #ModernWarfare2 . Want to help get rid of racism in gaming for good? Join The Watch and let’s show game developers they need to do more to address racist language in their games.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @MikeIsaac love your work covering @Activision for the @nytimes . Here’s another story just waiting to be broken: the culture of racism in games like @CallofDuty . DM us to learn how you can help.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

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Why do gaming updates fix bugs but not racism? Join The Watch and get racism out of gaming by encouraging game developers to take enforcement of racist language more seriously.

Raven Software

@RavenSoftware

2 years

🛠️ A small #Warzone update has gone live! Includes Bug Fixes for Fortune's Keep exploits, AI targeting Trophy Systems, and empty Loadouts when digging for buried treasure. The Season Four Patch Notes have been amended:

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

. @Ubisoft and @riotgames make unlikely allies. But they are coming together in the fight against racism in gaming. Excited to see where this partnership goes from here.

Ubisoft Toronto

@UbisoftToronto

2 years

🤝 We’re excited to share @Ubisoft 's partnership with @riotgames ! 🎮 Together, we hope to improve AI-based moderation tools that aim to keep players safe, while sustaining privacy. For more info on the collaboration ➡ via @MobileSyrup

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @Megan_Nicolett racism in gaming may not be new, but it’s definitely news. DM us to learn more about how we’re fighting racist language in games like @CallofDuty and how you can help.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @The_Katbot racism in gaming is an underreported story that’s long overdue for investigation. That’s why we started The Watch, a community watch fighting racism in gaming. DM us to see how you can help show game developers like @Activision they need to do more.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @saraheneedleman we are The Watch: a community watch fighting racism in gaming. Together we can encourage game developers like @Activision to take real action against racism in their games. DM us to see how you can help.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Over the past week, we have been listening to members of the community and wanted to address a few of the questions that have come up.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

From #TwitchCon to Toronto, the word is spreading that racist language has no place in games. Check out this report from @CityNewsTO on how The Watch is fighting racism in gaming.

CityNews Toronto

@CityNewsTO

2 years

In the latest episode of #SpeakersCorner @PTaneyCityNews reports on a group that's working to end hate speech on video game chat channels

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @tomwarren there’s a culture of racism that has grown in games like @CallofDuty for years. DM us to learn more about how we’re getting racist language out of gaming and how you can help.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @PaulTassi racist language lives on in online games. Want to help get rid of it for good? DM us to see how we’re fighting racism in gaming by showing developers they need to do more.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @duckvalentine the biggest story in gaming has been under our ears this whole time. Want to get racism out of games like @CallofDuty ? DM us and see how you can help.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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@HelpKeepWatch

1 year

Calling all allies. Join The Watch and show game developers they need to do more to get racism out of gaming. #ModernWarfare2 #CallofDutyWarzone

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Why we are focused just on racism: Harassment in gaming takes many forms, including homophobia and misogyny, but we want to focus on just one to start. We won’t turn away clips of other types of abuse, but right now our goal is to show how widespread racism is in gaming.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @saraheneedleman racist language has gone unchecked in games like @CallofDuty for far too long. DM us to learn more about how we’re fighting racism in gaming and how you can help.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @RealJtHolmes we heard about the racism you encountered on @CallOfDuty . It’s been in games like this for far too long. Join The Watch and let's get game developers to do more to get the racist language out of their games.

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@HelpKeepWatch

1 year

Read more about the impact of racism in gaming here:

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @Kellen_Browning here’s a story that could use a reporter like you: the culture of racism in games like @CallofDuty . DM us to hear how you can help get racism out of gaming.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Why growing thicker skin is not enough: Muting your mic or ignoring abuse is a commonly suggested solution used to maintain the status quo. Or worse, it enables people to say vile, racist things and the minute you call them out on it, you are accused of not having thick skin.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

1 year

Doing nothing changes nothing. If developers and policy makers won’t act, gamers must take on the fight themselves. Join The Watch and get racism out of gaming.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Hey @cecianasta gaming has a racism problem, but publishers have the power to change their games for the better. DM us to see how you can help convince developers to take real action and get racism out of gaming.

The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Stopping racism in gaming starts with recognizing there’s a problem. But the culture of racist language in games like @CallofDuty doesn’t have to continue. @Activision DM us if you want to get racism out of gaming together.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

Why we’re asking game developers to do more: Gamers can do their part, but developers must also take a more active role to combat racism in their games. We'll push for change until developers put their money where they promised their mouths were during every Black History month.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

1 year

See the impact racism has on your favourite games:

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

What we are doing with the clips we collect: We are keeping a running tally of all the clips of racist language we receive so we can show game developers like @Activision how widespread of an issue this is and encourage them to do more to address racism in their games.

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

More eyes on The Watch. More people talking about our mission. Thanks @MetroUK for covering the work we’re doing to fight racism in gaming. More news is on the way.

Metro

@MetroUK

2 years

A team of BIPCO (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) gamers want to change the way online abuse is handled in the gaming community 🎮 Online abuse has become normalised in the community and for Black gamers it often crosses the line into racism 👇

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The Watch

@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

@Dinkeldash @CallofDuty We’ll forward all submitted clips directly to @CallofDuty so they can determine if a player has violated their terms and conditions. We’ll also keep track of all the racist language we’ve received to show @CallofDuty how frequently BIPoC gamers face racism in their games.

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@HelpKeepWatch

2 years

@AMusingMoose @CallofDuty @Activision We’ll forward all submitted clips directly to @CallofDuty so they can determine if a player has violated their terms and conditions. We’ll also keep track of all the racist language we’ve received to show @CallofDuty how frequently BIPoC gamers face racism in their games.

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