‘I will burn down my school’: Extremist indoctrination via Roblox manifests in PH – report

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A 2025 report by the Global Network on Extremism and Technology warns that children and teenagers in the Philippines are being exposed to extremist ideologies and identity-based hate through the online gaming platform Roblox. One documented case involved a child threatening to burn down their school, highlighting the real-world consequences of online radicalization. The report calls attention to the growing risk of extremist indoctrination via gaming platforms.

The Global Network on Extremism and Technology, in a 2025 report, says 'children and teenagers may be exposed to identity-based hate and extremist ideas on the platform'