Baszucki: Roblox does not pre-filter every creation through day-long moderation
David Baszucki · Roblox: David Baszucki · Aug 15, 2022 · at 54:25
Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki discusses balancing instant creator publishing with platform safety and content moderation.
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“We have made the decision not to filter every single Roblox creation through a day of moderation.”
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