Losing All Credibility

YouTube took it upon themselves to delete LionMaker’s channel, putting out this statement: “When we find behavior on YouTube like uploading, commenting, or engaging in any type of activity that targets or sexualizes minors, we take action and terminate user accounts.”

Lesson To Be Learned

Soon enough, other Minecraft players began to speak up about their own creepy experiences with the LionMaker. And since the game was bought by technological bigwig, Microsoft, they said that they’ve made it a point to make online safety one of their biggest priorities. A spokesperson for the company shared, “Helping promote a safe online experience for children has always been a priority for us. We encourage parents to play an active role in monitoring their children’s online activity.” And after hearing stories like this one, it’s obvious that the consequences can be incredibly steep for parents of young gamers if they don’t.