yeah it doesnt block rude things, expecially google vids and google pics. But google still is awsome.make sure ur kids are responsible!
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Parents need to know that this Web search engine from Google is limited to scholarly works and contains no ads. There's no inappropriate content, but the material indexed is too challenging for younger users.
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- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Safety is an issue
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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Everyone can google!
Google is the biggest search engine and anyone can use it. No concerns, no ads, no bad language, no drugs, no violence. The highlight is that it's great for work and school.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
Great resource
Great for writing papers! VERY INFORMATIONAL! Reccomended, very few issues! and once again, great!
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Google is fine if you are responsible.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
- My highlights are:
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- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
Do you trust your kids or not?
If you trust that your chilsd will not google innapropriat things then by all means allow them to use google. If not, then no! This has nothing to do with your childs age, it has to do with how much that you trust your child. If you say to a 7 year old, "When you're 12 you can go on Google." That makes no sense because there are many 7 year olds that can handle the responsibility of Google, and many 12 year olds that can't. So, just ask yourself, do you trust your kid.
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