Flickr (http://www.flickr.com)
common sense media says
Fun media management with access to some iffy stuff.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Flickr is a hip place for kids to store, manage, and share digital photos and videos online. If users set their photos to public, the whole world can view them. This also means kids can see photos you may find offensive (naked bodies, sexual toys, people doing drugs, gunshot wounds). As stated in the community guidelines, no photos of frontal nudity, genitalia, or intimate moments are allowed, but simple searches prove that these rules aren't strictly enforced.
Educational value:
Photos from around the world as well as historical events are shared. Pictures from the Library of Congress, the Civil War, Tibet, and much more offer visitors to the site an opportunity to learn about history, culture, and diversity.
Violence:
It's possible to encounter violent pictures (bloody body parts, people with guns).
Sex:
It's fairly easy to find photos of sexy stuff. Pictures and sculptures of nude models can be artsy and tasteful, but there are also photos of cakes shaped like genitalia and breasts, as well as photos of sex toys.
Language:
If kids search for a swear word, chances are someone has uploaded a photo that includes it.
Consumerism:
The site works with third parties to offer DVD slideshows, photo books, mini business cards, posters, calendars, blogs, and postage stamps.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Drugs, drug paraphernalia, tobacco, and alcohol use/abuse can be found in searches.
Privacy & safety:
Privacy settings allow users to choose how broadly they want to share their photos. Registered users have the option to keep photos private for personal use and are free to delete photos at any time. The site follows Yahoo!'s privacy policy and does not share personal information with third parties unless consent is given. The website allows easy sharing of photos through social media including Facebook and Twitter.
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bdd458
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Trolls, trolls, trolls...
Worst part about it is the trolls. They swear worse then a sailor and are immature. Even when really bad insults are being thrown, the Administrator staff does not do much. They send a message just saying to block them. It can be a little annoying. Other then that there are some great photos and is a great place to find others with similar interest!
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2442hayhay2442
parent of 10 , and 13 , 15 year old
parent of 10 , and 13 , 15 year old
age???
I hate it, its amazing what people say and post these days. If you have kids or your a kid, remember once you send something over the internet, who knows who will get it.
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1234seven
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Great for connecting and growing creatively
In my photography courses, we use Flickr to upload photos to a group pool which is run by our teacher. There we can see each other's photos, leave feedback and see what our classmates are doing on different assignments and personal work outside of class. The community feeling in Flickr really is great for those interested in photography because it offers a wide variety of subjects and photographers ranging from amateur to highly experienced professionals. You can set your content filters to exclude violent content or nudity, and if a user's photo falls outside your content filters, Flickr will warn you. It's a good site, all in all.
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theplaz
adult
adult
Great for schoolwork
This site is the best for getting photos for schoolwork. Never use the crappy array of images from Google Images again. This site has some really well done photographs which look much better in reports that Google Image Search results.
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Blue-Bunny
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Pretty good...
This is a really good website. It's less inappropriate than things like deviantArt. Although there is some violent and sexual content, I think it's actually pretty rare. There's some really breathtaking pictures, too. The community is pretty friendly overall and I haven't come across any trolls so far. However, judging by some of the reviews below, there are some. There's trolls on everything, so it's really nothing new. You just got to learn to ignore them and if someone hates your stuff, ignore them, too. All-in-all, it's really good.
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