Walmart, Roblox, and the Predator Detector

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Three dads navigate the murky waters of online child safety, debating the real dangers of popular platforms like Roblox and why one father made the drastic decision to ban it from his children's devices.

• Shocking discovery of predatory behavior on Roblox, a platform with 65 million concurrent players
• Chris Hansen's involvement in exposing online predators targeting children through gaming platforms
• The vulnerability of children to manipulation by adults with malicious intent
• Comparison between digital spaces like Roblox and physical locations like Walmart as potential danger zones
• How parents can have honest conversations with children about online safety without causing paranoia
• One father's approach to explaining to his children why they're susceptible to manipulation despite being smart for their age
• The challenge of balancing protection with preparing children for the real world
• Different parenting approaches to monitoring children's online activities
• The rise of YouTube channels dedicated to catching online predators
• How algorithms can lead parents down rabbit holes of fear about digital dangers

Next week we'll be live on Roblox.