 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
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 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Disney
Common Sense Media says
It's a safe, busy, beautiful world at Disney.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this site is truly all things Disney. Although the site is sleek and impressive to look at, there's a lot going on -- and it can be overwhelming for some kids. You'll find movie clips, TV schedules and episodes, games galore, music, events, and travel information, as well as a Disney shopping extravaganza. Advertising is used throughout the site with streaming videos, animated banner ads, and some pop-ups that promote mostly Disney stuff, but some outside advertising can be found as well. The chat feature is extremely well regulated with preset phrases and questions. Kids can either safely chat with random people or their "True Friends" -- a feature that requires users to trade a code offline to activate. And, parents must enable the chat feature for kids under 13. Kids can also create their own personal page with icons, personal information, and multimedia all chosen from preset lists. To spruce up their pages, kids can "buy" other things with earned points.
Is it any good?
Disney fans are in for a treat: DISNEY.COM is a sleek, crisp Web site with all things Disney. From movies to television to radio to games and more, kids can find their favorite Disney people, places, and things all in one spot, clearly organized so they can find their favorites very easily. They may be distracted on the way, however; streaming videos are found mid-screen throughout, highlighting Disney.com offerings, and multiple banner ads rotate for optimum attention grabbing (and diversion).
The games on Disney.com are definitely worth mentioning and playing. Whether going on an Orchestra Treasure Hunt with Little Einsteins, completing Black Pearl 101 with the Pirates of the Caribbean, or playing Super Villain Smash Out with Kim Possible, the games are fun -- and a lot are educational.
Online interaction: Communication varies across the site, and includes chat, message boards, and public forums. Parents can set the level of interaction their child can participate in.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the various Disney characters. Which character is your favorite? What traits make them top the list?
Play a matching game to see which characters can best be described with some of these suggestions: admirable, funny, brave, sweet, friendly, naughty, graceful, silly.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 21, 2010
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for all ages
love disney channel* it is a good network right on disney chanel
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Pretty Swell! :)
I think this is a very safe enviorment ro everyone 5+ because it's not inapropreate what so ever. O the other hand, I do feel a little iffy on the use of the words.
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And old Disney is. . . where?
I like it, its colorful interesting, and magical. But, when I was looking for things that - lets say, are classical disney, they kept popping up High School Musical, or Demi Lavado. I'm sorry, but that isn't classical Disney. I just miss it, and I find it silly that the place that calls itself Disney channel, doesn't show movies like "Cinderella" or "The Lion King" much at all, while they repeatily show "Dadnapped" or "Hatching Pete." If it's going to be called Disney, it actually needs to show Disney. I'm tired of hearing about Miley Cyrus and all these tween shows! I feel like the magic in the world is packing up and leaving. Little kids may only like the "new" Disney because they've never seen real, fun Disney. . . some movies and stuff are okay, but it couldn't kill them to show some of Disney's hard work besides the shape of Mickey Mouse's head.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 29, 2010
AGE
Better than CommonSense Site, not the brain
Phineas and Ferb's CommonSense.
Commonsense.
I like the brain better than the media!
'CommonSense Brain'.
TV: Phineas and Ferb
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Better than CommonSense Site, not the brain
Phineas and Ferb's CommonSense.
Commonsense.
I like the brain better than the media!
'CommonSense Brain'.
TV: Phineas and Ferb
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Kid, 11 years old
July 29, 2010
AGE
Better than CommonSense Site, not the brain
Phineas and Ferb's CommonSense.
Commonsense.
I like the brain better than the media!
'CommonSense Brain'.
TV: Phineas and Ferb
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Kid, 12 years old
March 9, 2010
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I LIKE DISNEYYYYYYYYY!
DISNEYLAND SINCE 5
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Kid, 11 years old
March 9, 2010
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I LIKE DISNEYYYYYYYYY!
DISNEYLAND SINCE 5
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