Tracy Mumford

According to some of the experts Pranav talked to, the growing number of kids radicalized online won't necessarily translate to real-world violence in the near term.

But they worry that extremist ideologies could simmer in kids for years to come.

In statements to The Times, Microsoft, which owns Minecraft, said it uses multiple technologies to ensure safety on its platform.

And Roblox says it uses AI detection and monitoring teams, adding that no system is perfect, so parents should talk to their kids about online risks.

And finally, on the sidelines of the Olympics, beyond the skiing, skating, shooting, lugeing, The Times has been covering a few stories about the athletes themselves that have nothing to do with their performance or medal count or race times.

A few that have caught our eye for different reasons.

Right after a Norwegian biathlete clinched bronze in his race, he got super emotional on camera, as he admitted on live TV that he'd cheated on his girlfriend a few months ago and just really wanted her back.

Despite his win, he said it was the worst week of his life.

In terms of why he chose to share this, he later said he thought the only way he could win her back was to, quote, put everything on the table and hope that she can still love me.

Another remarkable story to watch for different reasons.

This week, a mother and son representing Team Mexico will compete in alpine skiing, becoming the first mother-son pair to ever appear at the same Winter Games.

The 46-year-old mom, Sarah Schlepper, is in her seventh Olympics.

Her 18-year-old son, Lassa, is competing in his first.

She told The Times, We were training together and we were trying to beat each other, so that was pretty fun.

It feels iconic.

And last one.

An athlete from Ukraine, a skeleton racer, says he's going to defy Olympic organizers who told him he couldn't wear a helmet decorated with pictures of Ukrainians killed in the war with Russia.

Olympic officials say the helmet violates the game's ban on political speech and suggested he wear a solid black armband instead.

The athlete dismissed that and said there are not enough black armbands in all of Cortina to honor the dead.

He said he's willing to risk being disqualified and that he will wear the helmet during training today and in races later this week.