Building media and digital literacy skills to support healthy and positive experiences for all.
Our mission is to connect a billion people with civility and optimism.
We launched The Civility Initiative in 2019. Its mission is to empower people with the knowledge and tools to create positive experiences for themselves on Roblox, online in general, and in real life – to help all people thrive. The Civility Initiative is focused into three specific pillars: education, empowerment, and leadership.
Roblox offers tools and resources that promote positive, healthy online interactions and provide people with the confidence to navigate challenging situations.
Roblox has a suite of civility and safety features to enable developers to build civility into their experiences from the outset.
Roblox partners with leading organizations to help promote a safer and more civil online future.
Including teens meaningfully into our civility work is core to helping our community thrive. Our Youth Engagement Program aims to include teens in our work in the following ways:
Educating young people on safety features and digital well-being via content by youth for youth.
Partnering with our internal teams to bring the insights of youth to the table.
Continuing to advocate for online civility from a youth-rights framework.
Amanda Lenhart
In this episode of 'Into the Digital Future,' hosts Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins sit down with long-time mixed methods researcher Amanda Lenhart to discuss her journey into internet research and her extensive work focused on youth, their mental health, and digital interactions. They delve into myths and misconceptions about digital media, screen time, and the nuanced impact of technology on young people. The conversation also explores the emerging role of generative AI in education, the challenges schools face in integrating this technology, and the importance of a balanced and informed approach to digital literacy. Amanda offers insights from her research and personal experiences, highlighting the need for multi-pronged strategies involving parents, educators, tech companies, and regulators to navigate the complexities of the digital age.
Empowering kids to be safe, confident explorers of the online world