I do not accept a friend if I do not know them. It's fun because lots of my relatives also have accounts, so we can share pictures and stories. No one can see anything about me unless I allow it. You're supposed to be 13 or older to get an account, but I think it's fine for younger kids as long as parents monitor them
Tools for this page
-
Is it age appropriate?
About our ratings(Flash is loading. If this text does not disappear you need to install the latest flash version)
Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
Is it any good?
-
Common Sense says
Improved privacy, but safety is up to the user.
updated 10.02.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
The good stuff
-
Educational value:
What to watch out for
-
Online interaction:
-
User-created content:
-
Violence:
-
Sex:
-
Language:
-
Consumerism:
-
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
How safe is it?
-
Personal privacy:
What Parents Need to Know
About Facebook
Parents need to know that privacy functions should be stressed when it comes to Facebook (which requires that kids to be 13 to join). While members have many options for controlling their profiles -- who can see them, how much they can see, what they can see, and so forth -- there are still ways for the determined to find someone. But you can't easily browse through Facebook's profiles unless you know the person (or unless the person is one of the very few who make their profiles completely public). Items from the mini news feed (which tracks users' every move and posts it to their friends) can be deleted, and Beacon (which tracks purchases made by users on other sites and sends alerts to their friends) can both be turned off. As with any loosely-regulated social networking site, inappropriate information (think words and photos) often appears in personal profiles. Photos of kids drinking, etc. abound. Also, users have to email the company to delete their profiles, although there are plans to create a button that will do it for you. There are thousands of applications that users can put on their profile (games, virtual gifts) and those that don't meet certain privacy requirements will be banned.
Read our full review by Jean Armour Polly
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about appropriate use of social networking sites and what to do if they encounter inappropriate behavior on sites like Facebook or MySpace.
- Stay current on the digital influences in your kids' lives, so you can manage the media in your home -- not the other way around.
- Parents should get up to speed on Facebook so they have a sense of what kids are doing on it.
Our Members Say
See all 93 member reviews
Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
Good but sometimes bad 17-15+++
This is a great site to hang out with friends talk to your dad over the internet half a world away but... To much innapropriat stuff on it. What happens when you think something is good but when you do it you regret it. Only for adults and responsabel teens who know whats bad. Bullying, viruses, ***, and carrer ending choiches. Good Friends, contact, scheuling, and fun. Your choice but its not that good.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
Good for kids 12+!!
WOW! 14+????!! I think 12+ is fine!! I have a facebook, and i lovooovee it!! My WHOLE family in my house has one, and i was the only one that didn't, but it is totally safe, but i have to ask my parents if i can accept their invite, or ask if i can become friends with them, cuz i cant become friends with someone i dont know! That would be unsafe!! :( But facebook is awesome!! i dont think its inappropriate at all!!!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Safety is an issue
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
You need to read this as it involves what you need to know
Safety is and not a problem. You can leash out information but as long as you keep only friends you know outside of the computer and block everyone else, it's fine. It does have an age limit of I think 14 but many people fake their age. Do not be fooled by celebritys, they are normal people pretending to be Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas. They are posers. It is rarely you will find the real person. I say its safe for 11 and over but their not even meant to have an account so I would leave it until they are old enough to have an account. Once they are older enough to have one, just leave another couple of years until you are sure the responsible enough to have an account. Keep double checking their friends and information though as you never know who they could add. Keep them under your thumbs!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
I HAVE A FACEBOOK!!!
look........you get to choose how safe your profile is. thats it. it is NOT bad
Give Recommendations, Get Them, Too!
Become a member and get recommendations from other parents based on your child's age.Tell us your child's age:
Already a member? Log inOur Members Rate It
Ratings at a Glance
| 75% | of parents feel user generated content is iffy |
Use this Web site? 
For Your Family
Get age-based recommendations for your kids:
Customize based on your child's age
