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Slither.io is a multiplayer video game that has been downloaded more than 500 million times to date and contains player created usernames on the game that attack people of color and other minorities.

“Allowing [antisemitic] behavior is hurtful not only to the players in the game who may feel targeted by slurs, but also to anyone who hears about this behavior,” said Brian Green, director of technology ethics. “Even those using this language are ultimately harmed, as they turn themselves into worse people, who become callous to the concerns of others (this applies to the game designers as well).”

Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.