She notes that a "platform that is so wide like Roblox does involve a lot more critical thinking and digital literacy, and kids don’t usually have that or start to understand that until 12 or 13." ...

Google and Roblox teamed up for a weird game to teach kids internet safety. It’s called Be Internet Awesome World and ignores the many complaints about child safety levied at Roblox.

The average Roblox user spends 2.3 hours on the platform every day, meaning that, for many of them, their in-game appearance — more than their real-world look — is how their friends perceive them.

Children and teens are spending more time than ever in online gaming spaces. But how safe are these platforms for kids? David Baszucki has thought about this question a lot. He’s the co-founder ...