Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, has blocked access to the Roblox online gaming platform for failing to stop the distribution of what it described as LGBT propaganda and extremist ...

Men, you may want to think twice the next time you send a kissing face or heart-eyes emoji in a text message. According to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology, the interpretation of ...

Detail of a work by artist Brian Kovach, part of the 2o21 Graduate show at Cranbrook Art Museum. (Image by the author for Hyperallergic) Sexual wellness brand LELO has announced its intention to ...

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...

Sometimes words simply are not enough, and your message is only fully realized if you add a teeny broken heart or a minuscule eggplant. So we’re reviewing the new May 2015 covers of fashion magazines, ...

You might think spending time on your smartphone or computer is bad for your brain. Indeed, “brain rot” — the slang term for a mental decline caused by mindlessly consuming social media or digital ...

The online gaming platform “Roblox” will begin using AI technology to scan users’ faces for age verification. Roblox's senior director of product policy, Eliza Jacobs, spoke with NBC News’ Tom Llamas ...

JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. — The popular children’s gaming platform ROBLOX rolled out a new safety feature meant to ensure that children playing the game interact with other kids their own age. Roblox wants ...

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people ...

Roblox has started rolling out voluntary age checks on its platform to access its chat feature to "limit communication between minors and adults." Age verification will be conducted through the Roblox ...