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Sociological theories help explain why these behaviors persist:

The act of knowingly providing false reports against legitimate players to disrupt their gameplay experience. 2. Theoretical Perspectives on Player Deviance

Sociological deviance in Call of Duty refers to behaviors that violate established social norms and community expectations within the game's ecosystem. This report categorizes these behaviors into game-mechanic violations, communicative toxicity, and organizational deviance, while outlining current moderation efforts.

Activision uses both proactive and reactive systems to curb deviance:

Reporting a Player in Call of Duty: Mobile - Activision Support

Behaviors intended to prevent others from playing as intended, such as intentional friendly fire or teabagging (repeated crouching over a downed opponent as a sign of disrespect).

Attributes deviance to a lack of self-control or poor socialization, suggesting that some individuals are less able to resist the impulse to act out in high-stress gaming environments.

Deviance in Call of Duty is broadly bifurcated into cheating and interpersonal disruptive behavior.