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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Virtual world has filtered & safe chat; ads soon.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–9

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Kids can be rejected quite easily -- something that can be very hurtful to those who don't understand why. Those who follow the rules of Internet safety will learn how to interact appropriately with other members of a virtual community, possibly cultivating a sense of responsibility and respect toward others.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Swear words are filtered out, but kids can get creative with their spelling to get some words through.
  • Consumerism:

    No ads currently (the site is still in beta testing stage), but the site's creators have plans to "integrate several real-world consumer and entertainment brands into Planet Cazmo" for the site's official launch – so site users will definitely be exposed to product advertising.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About PlanetCazmo

Parents need to know that this site is still in beta and offers a safe chat feature as well as open chat; the open chat is monitored, and obvious inappropriate language gets filtered out. Parental permission isn't required for registration -- users under 18 are simply urged to have their parents read the site's terms and conditions. And, although kids are discouraged from providing personally identifiable information, there's nothing preventing them from doing this (though the info would probably be removed as soon as a monitor sees it). And, younger kids may not understand what's happening when other members ignore them, taunt them, walk away from them, or do other hurtful actions. Consequently, some tweens and younger teens may require supervision while using this site, unless you're sure they're using the safe chat feature -- which happens in all virtual worlds. In addition, the site's creators plan to introduce product ads as an integral part of the user experience.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Internet safety. Participating in a virtual world can be fun, but certain rules need to be followed -- do you know what they are? What would you do if you saw someone breaking those rules? What information is OK to tell someone online? What should be kept private?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    what i think of planet cozmo

    i think this is a very good website

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

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

    good for 7 year olds and over

    im only 7 my mom's gave me permition to use it i think its o for kids age of 7 and over cus me and my friends cus and noone cares

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 2.0

    i love

    its awssome

  5. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0

    Closely monitored...

    I don't know all that much about the website itself, but my 7 year old son likes to 'meet up' with his friends online. Last night, he came to me and said that something was wrong with the computer because he couldn't log into his account. When I checked it, the account said that he had been banned for inappropriate behavior. I was shocked - what could he possibly have done??? He'd only had the account activated for about a day! I used the 'contact us' feature on the website and asked them to let me know what had happened. Within a few hours I had a detailed explanation of what he said/did to warrant the 'ban'. It's nice to know that there is acutally someone monitoring what is being said/done in order to make sure that our children are protected. It stinks that my son was the child acting inappropriatley, but it opened my eyes to the fact that he clearly needs a lesson in proper internet behavior. A+ to PlanetCazmo for truly paying attention!

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