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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Creative social site tainted by some bad apples.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–16

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Gloggers can get creative with design and written content.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    "Racial hate" is prohibited by the terms of use, but some of the glogs and comments include racist, sexist, and antigay slurs.

  • Violence:

    Some gloggers write graphically about topics like rape, war, and suicide; others post photos of guns, blood, and corpses.
  • Sex:

    Nudity and pornography are prohibited, but a few glogs contain explicit photos and song lyrics.
  • Language:

    There's a fair amount of profanity.
  • Consumerism:

    Brands are integrated into the content, such as companies sponsoring contests.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some gloggers celebrate drug use and post photos of pot, pills, or alcohol; others caution against the dangers of drunk driving and drugs.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Glogster

Parents need to know that a "glog" is a digital poster that can contain text, photos, videos, and sound. Users can make their glogs private or public. Teens have to register to use the social aspects of the site, like adding friends and posting comments. Despite being prohibited by the terms of use, the site contains some nudity and a considerable amount of hate speech. There are also some heavy topics, such as rape, suicide, and war.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how to use this site in a safe, creative way. What information is OK to include in your glog, and what's off limits? Which glogs do you like, and why? What would you do if you saw a glog that had racist or homophobic content? How do you deal with hateful people in real life?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Very Cool!

    I loved it because you can do what ever you want and let people know about you. I sugest getting a parents permission before going on. Other then that, have fun.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    cool

    it's an okay site. it didn't "wow" me but it was alright.

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