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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Mostly appropriate content on social sports site.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Most comments were supportive of teams and athletes, but the site does seem to have the potential to include both positive and negative comments.

  • Violence:

    Just some sports-related crashes and bumps.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    There are no explicit safeguards in the user agreement to prohibit explicit language. However, user comments surprisingly didn't contain any profanity or harsh language.

  • Consumerism:

    Relatively ad-free. The profile pages don't include ads. In the Terms of Use agreement, members must acknowledge that the eFans service may include ads and promotions from partners.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About eFans

Parents need to know that although this sports site has a social networking platform, there aren't as many pitfalls as other, more general, social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook. But, although the site appears to have stricter guidelines as far as language and images are concerned, it's still a place where teens can meet and communicate with other users they don't know. Users can set privacy controls to manage who can see your personal information.

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  • Families can talk about what personal information is safe to be shared online. What things should be kept private? How do you know when to trust a "friend" online? Families can also discuss how sports bring different people together. How do you differ from other fans of a certain team or athlete? How do European sports fans compare to American sports fans?
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