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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Linking kids with causes, this site makes philanthropy cool.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 15 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    There is a lot to learn here. For an older teen looking to find out more about a favorite cause -- from animal rights to global warming to world peace -- this is a great jumping-off point.

  • Messages:

    This site is specifically designed to involve young adults in social causes. To that end, it provides news stories in print and on video, and role models demonstrating their good deeds.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Violence is kept to the limits of the average evening news story. You will see soldiers in some videos, as well as poverty, disease, and other stark conditions, but it is all presented as news and information, not as entertainment.

  • Sex:

    There is no direct sexual content on the site. A topic tangential to sex -- like a story about AIDS in third world countries -- might appear, or a piece of art might display a naked breast, but that's about as sexual as it gets.

  • Language:

    Causecast is not for younger kids, so viewers will find words like "bitch" and "hell" used casually.

  • Consumerism:

    Clickable ads on the site are from Causecast itself or from other non-profit Web sites. Sponsor organizations are all registered non-profits like Heifer International and Stoked. Visitors are asked to donate money.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Among the current videos in the health topic are a story about a proposed tax on marijuana and another about a lung cancer vaccine (featuring a picture of a burning cigarette). Drugs and tobacco are present but only as they relate to news, not as pleasurable pastimes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Causecast

Parents need to know that Causecast promotes a definite point of view. Users are urged to get involved in a cause that interests them and to share their thoughts and feelings about their choice of philanthropy. Positive role models -- like actor Matthew Modine or Lukas Haas -- present their views on videos and in regular blogs.

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Families Can Talk About

  • If you already talk about global issues, then this site can inform your dinner-table conversations. It can be difficult talking about poverty and hunger when you are comfortable and well fed, but you can steer the conversation back to positive actions like contributing money to a non-profit that provides food, or volunteering time at a homeless shelter.
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