NSA Video Games Paper - American Civil Liberties Union
NSA Video Games Paper - American Civil Liberties Union
NSA Video Games Paper - American Civil Liberties Union
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<strong>Games</strong>: A Look at Emerging Trends, Uses, Threats and Opportunities in Influence Activities<br />
• Many organizations currently use the virtual world of Second Life to conduct<br />
training workshops. A few organizations have used the virtual world to fundraise<br />
and build up groups with similar interests.<br />
• Popular examples of virtual worlds include Second Life, Cybertown, Habbo<br />
Hotel, There, and Virtua!Magic Kingdom.<br />
Exhibit 3-3: Users are able to socialize in the virtual space Second Life. 1 n"<br />
Virtual World Scenario<br />
This scenario is fictitious. A sophisticated terrorist network joins Second Life. On a<br />
password-protected island of the virtual community, they construct replicas of sites that<br />
they are interested in attacking, and carry out realistic, virtual dry runs of their attacks.<br />
• They consider expanding their network and developing an on-going virtual<br />
terrorist training camp, complete with lessons on the manufacture of bombs, the<br />
proper use of artillery, and basic lessons on the most effective places to shoot a<br />
person to mortally wound them.<br />
Because virtual worlds can serve as a platform for hard-to-trace communications and<br />
private, sometimes password-protected meetings when members are separated by<br />
distance, the terrorist network also utilizes the virtual space for cell management and<br />
meetings.<br />
• The meetings help ensure that members are accounted for on a regular basis while<br />
drawing little attention to the gathering or the members' association.<br />
• Virtual interaction helps team members become familiar and develop trust with<br />
their teammates long before they meet face-to-face.<br />
• Working together in games or virtual worlds build teams cohesion which<br />
translates into better synergies in real-world situations.<br />
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