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

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Free tool turns your fave Web site into a discussion board.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 15 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    It will depend on the site, but teens should be able broaden their understanding of the world and current events by joining Blerp discussions. 

  • Messages:

    Blerp hired professional bloggers to seed the new app, so the first round of comments at sites like CNN.com are polite, well-written, and thought provoking. Users who don't want to see objectionable material can turn on Blerp's adult-content filter.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    In a bid to keep discussions on the highest plane possible, Blerp excludes the 10,000 most popular adult-content Web sites including Playboy.com. The number of banned sites eventually will be bumped up to 100,000.

  • Language:

    Blerp discussions are public forums, so occasional
    profanity is to be expected.

  • Consumerism:

    Blerp is ad free.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Blerp

Parents need to know that the creators of Blerp seem committed to making the discussion app a fun, wholesome tool for everyone, including high schoolers. Blerp has banned thousands of adult-content sites out of the gate, and users can opt to block posts that Blerp has tagged as offensive.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the level of personal detail kids should divulge in their Blerp profiles, who is safe to friend, and which Web sites might be the most fun or educational to visit.  Parents of young teens might be able to put their foot down on the adult content setting, but computer-savvy kids curious about what they’re missing can easily flip the switch back on.  

     
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  1. Parent Reviewer
    JPLawton
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0

    Pretty Interesting Way to Discuss

    This is also an interesting way to find new websites. And I like that fact that you can find and join many different types of discussions. JP

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