![]() ![]() Servers can be open to the public, though they are more commonly set to private by users whereby they require invites and special passwords to join. ![]() The main feature of Discord is its servers, which are chat rooms based around a particular interest or activity. Discord has grown exponentially since the COVID-19 pandemic channeled the world’s energy into digital spaces, going from just 56 million active monthly users in 2019 to 150 million monthly users in 2021. ![]() Now, the company states that approximately 80% of its active users report they either use Discord primarily for non-gaming purposes, or equally for gaming and non-gaming purposes. Since then, it has expanded well beyond its original gaming niche to become a widely used text, video, and audio chat app for myriad contexts. What is Discord and how does it harm?ĭiscord was initially launched in 2015 as a platform for people to connect online while playing video games. Following the launch of the Dirty Dozen List, new evidence of children being harmed on Discord has continued to emerge and make headlines. Discord’s lack of meaningful age verification, insufficient moderation procedures, and inadequate safety settings has caused harm to numerous children who were sexually groomed by predators or exposed to harmful content such as pornography. While Discord made some important safety changes following the 2021 Dirty Dozen List, problems persist on the platform and the company can do much more to improve. Discord, a popular communication service, has been named to NCOSE’s Dirty Dozen List for the past two years due to its failure to adequately address the sexually exploitative content and activity on its platform. ![]()
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