Bolt (http://www.bolt.com)

common sense media says

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


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

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.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Some rude, mean comments on profiles and in forums.
Violence: Not applicable.
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.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
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?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
While Bolt may have been groundbreaking back in the '90s, today, there's not much that distinguishes it from other social sites. There's a lot of scatological humor and videos of scantily clad "hot girls," as well as a preponderance of advertising -- including those extremely annoying animated "claim your prize!" ads. Not that creative -- and not that good, either.

This review was written by Susan Yudt
 
 

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