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Gaming chats used to turn kids into criminals — Russian Investigative Committee
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TASS
Gaming platforms and their chats have become an ideal environment for recruiting youth to commit terrorist acts and sabotage, Chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin told TASS in an interview.
"Gaming platforms and their chats have become an ideal environment for finding someone to prey on," he said.
Bastrykin explained that in the gaming world, boundaries are blurred, as a child or teenager feels safe among their peers.
"And just like that, little by little, the line between a virtual quest and a real crime is erased," Bastrykin said.
After completing the first, seemingly innocent task, they're on the hook.