Break

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Common Sense Media says

Video-sharing site has adult content, nasty users.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that teens shouldn't go anywhere near this popular video-sharing site even though users as young as 13 can register to create a profile, upload photos and video, and post comments. Yes, there are some G-rated videos that are fine for kids of all ages, but despite the community guidelines that caution against excessive cursing, dissing, and hate speech, all of these abound in the comments -- particularly misogynist, racist, and homophobic insults that are sometimes tinged with violence. A majority of the so-called funny videos show people getting hurt or humiliated. Some videos include sex acts, and there's a whole section of "spicy photos" with bare-breasted women. Users might also stumble across links to porn sites. There's also a lot of advertising and sponsored content, including from companies that sell alcohol.

  • Racist, misogynist, and anti-gay slurs, e.g. "fat bitch," "faggot," "when dumb idiots vote you get a black man for president." The site's idea of "humor" is people getting hurt or humiliated, or women being objectified. Users mock each other and the people in the videos, often hatefully, e.g. "F-ing whore: die!"
  • Tons of videos aof people getting hurt in sports, stunts, and fights. Iraq videos show shooting and bombing, and some games depict murder or torture.
  • There's a whole section dedicated to "spicy photos" that show bare breasts. Some videos contain nudity and sex acts. One contains a realistic-looking sex toy. There are links to porn sites.
  • Lots of cursing and sexual slang in videos and comments.
  • Lots of ads, links to outside sites (including porn sites), and sponsored content. Users can win money by submitting videos, photos, or games.
  • There are ads for booze, and one section of the site is sponsored by Rolling Rock beer. Some videos show people rolling joints and smoking pot.

What's it about?

BREAK.COM is a video-sharing site that purports to be a "cutting edge community" for "men 15-35." Users can create a profile, upload photos and videos, and post comments. The site's videos, photos, and games come from users, Break.com editors, and content partners. Popular themes include sex ("Two Girls Kissing"), humiliation ("Trapped in an Elevator...with Diarrhea"), and pain (tons of Jackass-type stunts gone wrong). Users can win money for submitting videos that make the cut.<


Is it any good?

 

Some of the videos are pretty funny (if racy), like "Sex Toy Helicopter Interrupts Speech," and there are even a few cute, G-rated clips like "Panda Sneeze Attack." But most of the so-called funny videos are only "funny" if you enjoy watching people getting hurt or humiliated. And what's really not funny are all the comments about "towelheads," "whores," "faggots," etc. -- and the fact that the site doesn't seem to do much to stop them. Forget the target age range -- Break.com is definitely not for teens.


Explore, discuss, enjoy

Families can talk about how being anonymous online can bring out the worst in people. Why do some people seem to enjoy one-upping each other with hateful remarks? What's "funny" about watching someone get hurt or embarrassed? Who is the audience for this type of "entertainment"?


This review of Break was written by
Teen, 14 years old
August 3, 2010
 
this is BAD!!!!! DO NOT GO ON THIS SITE IT IS BAD!
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Teen, 13 years old
November 13, 2009
 
This place is worse than youtube, and youtube is barely appropriate for 18+..
I don't visit this site enough to know EVERYTHING it contains, but I know it has nude images and strongly suggestive striptease videos. Not for kids in any way.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
 
AHHHH!!!
NO way! This is a horrible site. I would like to get rid of it if I could. I definatly think that this is an awful site. AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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Parent of an infant, 2, 4, 7, and 11 year old
February 2, 2011
 
BAD PARENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF YOU LET A KID 14 AND UNDER GO ON THIS WEBSITE THEN YOU ARE A BAD PARENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
May 24, 2010
 
DO NOT go to the "spicy" videos on this site! Most of them are 20 year olds stripteasing.
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Parent
May 17, 2010
 
For men ages 17 and up!
Keep younger children younger than 17 form viewing this website! Break* is very bad!
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Teen, 17 years old
September 4, 2012
 
Learning0
inprope site
break is full of sex swearing and other crap horny men like
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