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'Humans still surpass machines': Roblox has been using a machine learning voice chat moderation system for a year, but in some cases you just can't beat real people

The rise of voice chat in online videogames has inevitably led to a growth in bad behavior between players—it is, after all, a lot easier to scream slurs and abuse at other people than it is to stop ...

'A threat to creative expression and social progress': Advocacy groups respond to Roblox's new 'sensitive issues' label

Women in Games, Out Making Games, and BAME in Games call for transparent age ratings rather than vague "sensitive issues" ...
Dexerto

Schlep & Chris Hansen slam Roblox safety failures: “Not safe for children”

Roblox is facing backlash over how it handles predators on its platform, after content creator Schlep and journalist Chris ...
PC Magazine

Roblox's 'Vigilante' Crackdown: Why the Gaming Platform Is Banning Predator Hunters

The platform banned a popular YouTuber named "Schlep," whose efforts have led to six arrests. Speaking with us, he accuses Roblox of targeting him for highlighting its child safety issues. When ...
Wired

Is Roblox Getting Worse?

Roblox can’t keep up. After years of criticism that its platform isn’t safe for the young gamers it caters to, the multibillion-dollar company announced in July that it was rolling out new measures to ...