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The World in Images
Season 5 · Episode 47
Roblox: Video Games as a Form of Protest
0.011mApril 21, 2026
An anti-ICE demonstration in a video game! On the gaming site Roblox, very young users are taking a stand against the US immigration authorities. Their protest makes it clear that online games can also be spaces for political expression.
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