Is Roblox as Child Friendly as We Think?

Roblox is a beloved game by millions of people all around the world, children and adults. But what many don’t know about this online attraction is that there are many dangers within the Roblox platform. Although these occurrences may not be an often phenomenon, they are still a possible reality. The dangers this article will address are scams and inappropriate experiences.

One of the main dangers of Roblox are the scams that players are experiencing. One way that scammers take advantage of Roblox players is by using PDFs that trick users into giving personal information. This could be credit card details, personal security numbers, usernames, or other kinds information. A second way that scammers can take advantage of users is by hosting a giveaway in the game. This could say it is for different things that you can use in Roblox, but cause you to provide information or money without giving you what you paid for.

The second main danger of Roblox is inappropriate content and interactions. Some of this might occur in games that users have created, or in communication between people in the game. This communication could include mature language, adults pretending to be younger than they are to talk to kids, or players giving others items in Roblox to convince them to join their game. 

When interviewing Rebecca Mann, a teacher at Littleton High School, she said:

“I know that some people use their characters to talk to younger kids which is not good.”

Although the aforementioned issues may not be a common occurrence, it is still a possibility that users should be aware of and should practice basic online safety to decrease the chances of these predicaments happening.