
While there are moderators policing the content, it seems inevitable that some disturbing content will make its way through to children, the most popular playerbase of “Roblox.” The amount of content generated is quite massive. When my husband and I decided to allow our daughter to play this game, we adjusted the security settings to maximum privacy.”

“There are also 24-hour moderators that are hired to block any potentially inappropriate content. “Roblox also has security settings that allow the parent to block outside conversations and invitations,” Peterson said. Peterson noted that she and her husband had taken security measures to prevent their daughter from seeing age-inappropriate content. This is acknowledged, for example, in the Entertainment Software Rating Boardrating for the Xbox One version of “Roblox,” which received an “E for Everyone 10+” rating, but also notes “possible exposure to unfiltered/uncensored user-generated content, including user-to-user interactions and media sharing via social media and networks.” However, because of the user-generated nature of the games, content inappropriate for children could easily be seen by young players.


Similar to “Minecraft,” players can create their own worlds and games using “Roblox” assets. “Roblox” is a popular game-creation platform, which hosts more than 50 million users a month. Peterson then posted screenshots for other concerned parents.
