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

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Scrapbooking social site reveals personal info.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Content submitted by users often discusses education goals and interests.

  • Messages:

    User-submitted content includes mature social topics such as dating and social activism, etc.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    User-submitted content could contain violent topics.

  • Sex:

    Flipbooks and message boards reflect what's on the minds of teenage girls, which often includes sex and dating.

  • Language:

    User-submitted content sometimes contains coarse language ("I'm bitch slapping her in my head").

  • Consumerism:

    Advertising and shopping advice is tightly integrated into content.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    User-submitted content could contain information about drug use.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Flip

Parents need to know that this creative social networking site encourages girls to express themselves by making online scrapbooks -- which by their nature disclose personal information -- about everything from clothes to global warming. Moderators do scan the site 24/7, but user-submitted content and language isn't always clean. The site's also very commercial, and advertising is integral; in addition to traditional ads, graphics and themes from advertisers are available for users to include in their Flipbooks. Girls should also understand that it might not just be peers reading their poetry and learning about their best friends.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about online safety. What are the potential pitfalls of sharing personal information online? What kind of information is off-limits? How can you tell if the person complimenting your creativity is really another teenage girl?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

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