- The Unseen Threat Parents Need to Know About on Roblox
What You Need to Know
- Roblox’s Popularity and Risks: Roblox is a highly interactive platform with over 65 million daily active users, many of whom are children. While it fosters creativity and social engagement, its openness makes it a target for online predators.
- How Predators Operate: Predators exploit chat systems, fake profiles, and private rooms to groom and exploit children. They often disguise harmful spaces as harmless game elements and use rewards or friendship as manipulation tactics.
- Hidden Dangers: Despite Roblox’s safety measures like moderation systems and community reporting, the platform’s size allows harmful content and predators to reappear quickly. Predators adapt to evade detection, making constant vigilance necessary.
What You Should Do
- Disable Text Communication: Adjust settings to restrict or disable text-based interactions to limit contact with strangers.
- Review Privacy Settings: Ensure profiles are private and friend requests are limited to real-life acquaintances. Regularly check these settings for changes.
- Educate Your Child: Talk openly about online safety, warning against sharing personal information and encouraging them to report uncomfortable interactions.
- Monitor Gameplay: Keep an eye on your child’s activities, monitor chats, and use parental controls to spot red flags like secrecy or behavior changes.
- Set Boundaries: Establish clear rules for gaming time and acceptable activities, emphasizing interaction only with trusted friends.
- Stay Updated: Learn about the latest online safety strategies and tactics used by predators to stay ahead of potential risks.
Not sure you’re doing enough to protect your child against digital dangers?
Call our cyber parenting hotline or email us for help:
801-692-6200
cyberparentinghelp@invisus.com
