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Unverified Tweet About 12-Year-Old Roblox Earner Drives Discussion on Early Monetization

Coverage rests on a single social media account that outlets say they have not verified.

Overview

  • A passenger said most travelers on a PuneBengaluru flight were 12-year-olds headed to a leadership camp and described overhearing one discuss earning money from Roblox work.
  • The post recounted that the child creates Roblox resource packs purchased with in-game currency that can be converted to real money and that he also talked about Bitcoin and Dogecoin.
  • News18, Hindustan Times, and India Today reported on the post and noted they could not independently confirm the claims.
  • Responses online ranged from praise for early digital skills to worries about lost childhood and narrow learning driven by earnings.
  • One commenter cited a child’s Roblox and Minecraft activity and uncertainty over monetising or selling accounts, reflecting broader questions about legality and ethics.