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How to stop harassment in video games

Many women say popular video games such as “World of Warcraft” and “Halo” are rife with harassment, stalking and sexism that game companies don’t police effectively. But there are some steps the game industry, social media and law enforcement could take to combat harassment.

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How to stop harassment in video games
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2014 file photo, Robert Morris University Illinois freshmen from left, Sondra Burrows, Brian Rodonis and Alex Chapman practice playing the video game "League of Legends" with their collegiate teammates at their on-campus training facility in Chicago. Several experts credit Riot Games, the company behind popular online game “League of Legends,” for building a system that aims to improve the culture of the game and change player behavior. If a player is punished, the company’s system tells them why they were reported and shows them the specific comments that other players didn’t like. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
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