Is there Prejudice in Online Gaming?

Don't tell anyone, but I'm a closet gamer. The issues surrounding race and online gaming isn't new, but a recent conference on the topic brought out some new data on the topic.

The panel set out to explore a key theme: "What does the ability to hide or disguise identity mean in particular for the experience of race -- and racism -- online?" Counter to common assumptions, the ability to camouflage one's race online doesn't equal liberation from racism. In fact, since the default person online is assumed to be white and male, revealing yourself to be racially different often prompts other users to lash out.

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