Fortnite predator exploited US kids through Xbox. How to protect your children


The kids in this case were playing Fortnite, but the same thing is happening on Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, all social media, as well as in online games. — Dreamstime/TNS

School is out and your kids hop on the couch and settle in for an epic Fortnite battle on Xbox with their cyber friends.

But do you really know who they're playing with or who they're giving their names and pictures to?

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