HulalaGirls (http://www.hulalagirls.com)
common sense media says
Safe eco site has great message; lacks umph.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this social site is part of a multimedia project that aims to teach girls about nature and environmentalism. Still in beta, some features (like the screened message boards' eco tips) are truly educational, but many others (like the games) lack substance. The site sells Hulala Girls toys and stickers, and users have to buy "seashells" (credits) with real money in order to customize their avatars and profiles. They can also earn seashells by posting messages or playing games, but it takes weeks to earn enough seashells to buy anything. To register, kids choose a username and password; adults who register are asked for an email address as well. A portion of the site's profits go to environmental organizations.
Educational value:
Some good tips and info about the environment and animal rights. One game tests memory, but others are pretty mindless.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Messages are reviewed before posting.
Consumerism:
The site sells Hulala Girls products. Kids must buy credits (or else earn them very slowly) in order to customize their avatars and profiles.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
bad webssite!!!
Sucks!! So lame. Hulala girls dance and sing but still lame. Buying shells? All you do is bad stuff.
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forrest25
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
it stunk
i tried the web site the games suck and do not give you enough shells and wont you to buy them with money checks or on a credit card bottom line it sucks !!!!!
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