does roblox support trump

Did a Trump supporter hack your Roblox account?

Some players have told the news site Bleeping Computer that they are still able to access their accounts and can change their profiles back again. “A Trump supporter hacked my Roblox account and messaged my friends to vote for him,” one gamer wrote on Twitter.

Is Roblox turning people into Trump bots?

Spotted by the BBC, some Roblox accounts have been hacked and transformed into Trump bots, sending other players pro-Trump messages. While Trump's candyfloss hair, bright orange skin and love of McDonalds might appeal to children, they can't vote, so the messages instead tell them to ask their parents.

Is Roblox a platform for pro-Trump propaganda?

As the November election approaches, a number of Roblox accounts have been hacked to share pro-Trump propaganda, the BBC has reported. The online game also functions as a social platform, with Roblox reporting that half of all American children between the ages of nine and 12 used its platform.

Why are Roblox users asking their parents to vote for Trump?

With the US elections coming up, the hacked accounts have had outfits changed and have messages are telling the users to ask their parents to vote for Trump. Roblox is usually a haven of creativity for young gamers, allowing kids to build and explore user-created worlds.

What is the hacking campaign on Roblox?

A hacking campaign is targeting Roblox accounts to support President Trump in the upcoming U.S. Presidential elections in November. Roblox is an online gaming platform that allows members to create games and publish them for others to play.

What does a Roblox avatar look like?

When seen on a Roblox avatar, at first glance it looks like a Make America Great Again ( MAGA) hat that is commonly worn by Trump supporters. Skin meant to be a MAGA hat. They then add a patriotic 'American Eagle' t-shirt containing a bald eagle and an American flag to the avatar.

How many people use Roblox?

Roblox has over 115 million monthly active users, most of which fall between the ages of 9 and 18. Children are free to do whatever their imagination asks of the game, and there is a chat feature which is auto-moderated to filter out abusive comments or profanity.

When was Roblox created?

Roblox, developed by Roblox Corporation and published in 2006, is a free-to-play online sandbox game that allows users to create games, like racing games, role-playing games, simulations and whatever else they can write in the game's programming language, Lua. Players can also play these user-created games, and buy various in game accessories ...

Has Roblox been hacked?

The popular online multiplayer game Roblox has been hacked by Trump supporters who are targeting players' parents, pleading with them to vote for sitting President Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential election.

Pro-Trump vandalism

Many Roblox users have seen their account biographies updated with pro-Trump statements, while others had messages sent to their friends asking them to support Trump in the upcoming election.

Angry users

Users of the gaming platform quickly took to Twitter to confirm the breach. One person said: “On Twitter I’ve got quite a few friends getting their accounts hacked. None of them have entered their passwords anywhere.”