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

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Mostly tame microblogging site for sports nuts.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Generally a friendly community, though there is a bit of trash-talking and a few sexist comments (e.g. talk about "fat girls" and "hot girls").

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Occasional sexual comments and a few racy user pics. Mostly clean, though.

  • Language:

    There's no language filter. Some users curse.

  • Consumerism:

    No ads.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some references to drinking and drugs.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About InGameNow

Parents need to know that this microblogging site is a community for fans to discuss sports. There's no filter on content or language, so there's some cursing and sexual comments, but most users keep it clean and stay on topic. The site prohibits harassment, and users can flag inappropriate posts for review. Users sign up with an email address, username, and password and create a profile that can include their favorite teams and a small photo. They can also set their preferences to send updates to chat programs or cell phones.

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