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

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Social site for Xtreme sports fans; iffy stuff.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–18

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Kids can learn about the techniques and skills of extreme sports, but they can also see dangerous performances.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Both good and bad messages. The good: dedicated athletes who teens can learn from. The bad: users can post content which may include dangerous or reckless tricks and stunts.

  • Violence:

    Some videos feature dangerous tricks or stunts; a few show illegal or inadvisable behavior. One surfing video, for example, shows a group of teens sneaking into a park lake and one throwing dynamite into the water to create waves while another surfs.

  • Sex:

    Some user photos and content have women in bikinis, but the site doesn't really have a sexual component to it.

  • Language:

    Music, video content, and messages can include some profanity.

  • Consumerism:

    There's a lot of advertising. Banner ads for sports-related products are on every page and there is also more subtle advertising in the form of contests and posted content by advertisers. Members can sell their sports-related gear in the MarketPlace.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Twinzer

Parents need to know that this social networking site for extreme sports fans does have a forum where users can connect offline for sports-related meetings. That might explain why the terms of use state says that the site isn't for anyone under 18 (although you only have to be 13 to register, and you can search for other users as young as 13!). Many of the videos have the typical rough and tough content (crashes, dangerous stunts, etc.) and plenty of swear words (but none that teens haven't heard already). There is appropriate content for younger teens, however, such as amateur videos of skaters and surfers or information about sports events.

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