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InGameNow (http://www.ingamenow.com)

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Mostly tame microblogging site for sports nuts.

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What parents need to know

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.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive 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 applicable.
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.
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Families can talk about safety in online communities. How do you know if you can trust someone online? What are the potential pitfalls of sharing personal information? What kind of information is off limits? Families can also talk about virtual communities and identity. Do people act differently online then they might in real life?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
With communities designed around the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA basketball and football -- as well as particular teams -- the site's user-friendly information design makes it easy for fans to find and follow the teams they root for and to build a community around their love (or hate) for certain players, coaches, or franchises. In general, the users are friendly -- there's some sports-related smack talking, but it rarely gets personal.
This review was written by Susan Yudt
 
 

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