Summary
A study by Chicks Gold analyzed major gaming subreddit communities on Reddit to find the least toxic discussions. Minecraft's subreddit ranked as the second least toxic, with only 1.37% of comments per post containing negative language, despite being the largest in the study. Other gaming communities like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion had slightly lower toxicity rates, whereas the FIFA subreddit had much higher levels of negative comments.
Key Facts
- Minecraft's subreddit ranked second in having the least toxic language, with 1.37% of comments deemed toxic.
- The study analyzed 50 recent posts from each subreddit and checked comments for negative words.
- r/Oblivion was the least toxic gaming subreddit with a toxicity rate of 1.36%.
- The top five least toxic subreddits also included communities like The Legend of Zelda and Genshin Impact.
- Toxic keywords in Minecraft's subreddit included "hate," "worse," and "garbage."
- The FIFA subreddit was among the most toxic despite the game being rated suitable for children.
- A Chicks Gold spokesperson noted that gaming communities can have both positive discussions and toxic elements.
- The study suggests parents might need to monitor gaming communities, not just game content.
