He Made a Friend on Roblox. Their Relationship Turned Sinister
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A New York Times article reports on a disturbing case where a child's friendship on Roblox turned sinister, raising concerns about online safety and child protection on gaming platforms.
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jprd
4 months ago
https://archive.is/IQb10
LargoLasskhyfv
4 months ago
Is that a problem specific to Roblox? Or rather a general risk, in a medium where one can't know if its a dog, cat, llm, or whichever (predatory) entity on the other side?
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