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Top Search Terms by Kids

In summer 2009, Symantec identified the top searches conducted by kids using its online family safety service, OnlineFamily.Norton. Here is how a few of these searches rank on Common Sense Media. From Club Penguin to MySpace, parents can see just what their kids are looking for online.
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Web site: Webkinz

Buy a real toy and play with it online.

Review Date: 4/10/2007

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Web site: Club Penguin

Hugely popular site fun and safe but a time-eater.

Review Date: 3/14/2007

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Music: "Party in the U.S.A." (CD single)

Cyrus edges up the maturity scale with all-out party number.

Release date: 7/29/2009

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Music: Thriller: 25th Anniversary Edition

Remixes add some innuendo to a brilliant CD.

Release date: 2/12/2008

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Music: Fearless

Insightful country love songs have broad appeal.

Release date: 11/11/2008

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Web site: YouTube

The world's stage -- supervision required.

Review Date: 12/11/2007

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Web site: Wikipedia.org

Collaborative reference: Research with caution.

Review Date: 8/17/2007

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Web site: Facebook

Improved privacy, but safety is up to the user.

Review Date: 5/24/2007

video review available

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Web site: MySpace

If your kids are here (and they are) check it out.

Review Date: 7/25/2007

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