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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Monitored social network has some iffy profiles.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 10–18

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Very little apart from the "Brain Candy" section, which seems inadequate in proportion to all the other stuff on the site.
  • Messages:

    Kids may learn proper online community etiquette if they stick with the site's rules for the chat room and message boards. Any offensive comments that may lead kids to think certain negative behavior is OK seem to get censored before they reach the site.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Some iffy and potentially offensive content in the personal profiles and messages posted -- examples include a photo of two girls about to kiss, or comments about a person's sexual appeal ("I want to kiss kiss him," "I would be all over his @$$").
  • Language:

    Mild curse words such as "ass" and "damn" are often seen in users' comments and vaguely camouflaged as "@$$" and "d@m." That aside, the language and spelling skills of many tweens and teens who frequent these online communities are generally atrocious -- parents need to decide whether they want their child exposed to that.
  • Consumerism:

    The site has quite a few ads -- for video games, toys, products, and contests, in particular. Lots of flashy, animated banners.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About KidzWorld

Parents need to know that this social networking site provides many opportunities for tweens and teens to communicate with people they don't know (chat room, message board, and email capabilities), and lets people post comments about other people's profiles or uploads. However, the chat room is open only during certain hours and is always monitored during those hours, and the site lists a strict set of rules for chat behavior. Other content posted is reviewed before it appears on the site, and members can opt out of receiving emails if a parent objects to it.

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  • Families can talk about online communities and the safety issues involved when you participate in them. What information did you include in your profile? Did you make sure not to include any personal information? Are you aware of the rules for the chat room? Do most of the users seem to stick to those rules?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    Not so safe for tweens...

    Kidzworld? More like teenzworld! I swear, people just act as if it's Myspace or something. Everyone's always looking for a bf/gf. I mean where's the safety, positivity? It does not sound monitored!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    For tweens and teens!

    They have a chat room but it is only open certain hours and it it monitored by an adult. If you type something innapropriate then it wont allow you to send it.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 1.0

    sooo many things i hate about it

    WOW its terrible soooo slow they are kiddish but when i checked this i guess not BTW did u know they also say sox which means "sex" and says "gets on" and "take off ur outfit" and I dont mean that inaproppreitly but i seen it !!!! and when i say kiddish its like if it doesnt reconize wat u typed it wont let u say it. it is like a dating site because ppl go like "any lonley guys or gurls" and "do u like gurls" and @$$ as in ass

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 1.0

    Terrible Website

    The website is slow and some teenagers go on and use it as a dating website. This website is dumb and I hate it or strongly dislike it. Ahh! I am not going back on!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

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