“There are so many kids that play that game, and the company should be more careful and be aware of the content that’s on their site,” the woman, who asked that her name be withheld for fear of real-world harassment, said in a phone interview with NBCNews
After being informed of the existence of those four accounts, Roblox promptly removed them within hours. However, NBC News, along with help from
Experts who study extremism say that it is particularly troubling that gaming platforms popular with kids are now vulnerable to noxious ideas in new ways. , the head of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, said that extremists have tried to use video games as a means to spread their message for years.,” a shooter game where the player assumes the role of a skinhead seeking minority targets.
“My top concern with platforms like Roblox is that it can be used for recruitment of a younger generation that may be susceptible to the memes, in-group language and jargon that are proliferated by groups like, but not limited to, the Proud Boys,” he emailed.
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