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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Ho-hum social site with lots of ads, iffy content.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some rude, mean comments on profiles and in forums.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Videos of girls dancing around in their underwear, "sexy" profile pics of both guys and girls, sexual comments.

  • Language:

    Plenty of profanity, including "f--k" and "c--k." (A sample: "Would you like my c--k meat sandwich?")

  • Consumerism:

    A lot of advertising, including some ads masquerading as content.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A few images of smoking and drinking, and references to drinking, pot, and ecstasy.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bolt

Parents need to know that this long-standing social networking site contains profanity, lewd and rude comments, and suggestive photos and videos, including a lot of featured content about "hot girls." There's prominent advertising throughout the site, including ads that are mixed in with content, such as videos promoting other Web sites. Teens can create profiles with photos and post information about themselves. Privacy settings allow users to restrict access to their profiles.

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  • Families can talk about safety with social networking sites. How do you know if you can trust someone online? What are the potential pitfalls of sharing personal information online? What kind of information and images should be off limits?
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