May 8, 2025
By Julianna Bryant Julianna is a member of ConnectSafely’s Youth Advisory Council. When people hear “Roblox,” they often picture a harmless virtual universe— but for those of us who have grown up playing it, the story is more complicated. This post is based on a...
Jan 15, 2025
In this week’s podcast episode, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid sits down with Tami Bhaumik, Vice President of Civility at Roblox, to explore how one of the world’s largest online platforms is fostering safer and more positive digital spaces. In the conversation,...
Nov 14, 2024
Meta Horizon Worlds is now available for teens ages 13 to 17 and children ages 10 to 12 (age may vary by region) with a parent-managed Meta account. Created by Meta (formerly Facebook) for Meta Quest mixed reality headsets, mobile devices and web browsers, Meta...
Aug 6, 2024
Discord is a popular communication app that debuted in 2015 and quickly gained a following among people looking to communicate while playing video games. The service supports voice, video and text chat and has over 200 million monthly active users. How it works...
Jun 8, 2023
Download the Guide (PDF) What is Roblox? Roblox is an online platform where anyone can create and share games. There are literally millions of user-generated 3D game worlds on Roblox. Some games are free to play, while others cost “Robux,” the online...
Dec 15, 2022
Download the Guide (PDF) Live streaming service Twitch continues to defy the short-form video trend that’s popular among teens. Twitch’s interactive streams, which feature everything from live video gaming, music performances and makeup tutorials to “just chatting,”...
