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Ms Phoon said that sandbox games such as Roblox, which give players plenty of freedom without any predetermined goal, can be a creative space for people to explore.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook at all their characters \u2013 it\u2019s all squarish, so that is actually kind of reflective of what Lego does to encourage creativity. You can create your own space, your own games, how you want to engage your friends and even the general public.\u201d<\/p>\n
These games can appeal to vulnerable youth who feel isolated and are searching for purpose, say experts.<\/p>\n
Most Roblox experiences are unrelated to extremism, and the platform explicitly prohibits extremist content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In response to CNA\u2019s questions about how it handles extremist content, Roblox said it has artificial intelligence detection systems and\u00a0<\/span>monitoring teams in place. The company said it also works with law enforcement and safety organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n A search on the platform did not find terrorist training camps or school shooting simulators that were reportedly used by the self-radicalised youths, but CNA did find military simulation games, which recreate modern battlefields featuring trenches and drones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Such games allow players to simulate tactics inspired by contemporary conflicts.\u00a0<\/p>\n