Roblox: Inflated Key Metrics For Wall Street And A Pedophile Hellscape For Kids

“Move fast and break things”. “Fake it ´till you make it.” “Growth at all costs”. These oft-repeated Silicon Valley mantras encourage companies to take risks, shun the rules, and build something big.

This report highlights dubious reporting by Roblox, inflating numbers and cutting moderation costs in an attempt to appease Wall Street, while endangering kids with a platform that exposes them to illicit content and facilitates pedophilia at scale.

Hindenburg Research -> Read the full report here which details specific games and user names to be particularly aware of.

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