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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Mostly harmless tween comedy site, spattered with ads.

On this site kids can:   create and share content, play games, watch videos
updated 08.31.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The educational benefit for tech-savvy kids is great. How To Make Your Own Web Show section covers lighting, audio and other video-making tips.

  • User-created content:

    The best part of this site are the funny user-created videos -- all pre-approved by the site's editors. Fans of the show get instruction on how to make videos, and must send in signed releases for themselves and friends authorizing their appearance on the site. (This is a great feature because it eliminates any unintended element of surprise when the video shows up on the site.)

  • Messages:

    The overall message encourages kids to be creative by making their own videos. It also encourages responsibility and good digital citizenship by requiring kids to get signed releases for all the people who appear in the videos.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Mild flirting. iKissed Him First game requires dragging blue or pink kisses to Shane's face. Hey, What Am I Licking segment has character blindfolded and must identify object by licking only. One mention of "pointy boobs."

  • Language:

    Content rating scale reads "suckish" vs. "rocks."

  • Consumerism:

    Ads gone wild: animated, flashing and talking! But the site warns you when you are about to enter a section with ads. The types of ads include credit cards, fake contests, sugar cereals.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Not an issue.

  • Online interaction:

    Users don't interact on the site.

  • Parental controls:

    Parents have to sign a form authorizing kid's videos to be featured on the site.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About iCarly

Parents need to know that this sister site to Nickelodeon's new TV show iCarly is a safe -- and fun -- place for tweens to upload silly videos to be featured on the site and on the show.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how ads are designed to get viewers' attention. Look through a few online ads together and note how they are labeled, if they are animated and what tactics are used in order to get the user to click on them. Read our Selling to Kids Tips for more tips on navigating ads. 
  • If you're kids are interested in filming themselves, take a look at our video on Creating With Digital Media.
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Sam-la
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    Good

    I have to watch over my little sister, do to some insidents, and I find iCarly okay for her to watch, and Gertrudina loves it.

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    addy2445
    I rate this title and give it 0.0

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 7
    skyle
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • User content is age appropriate

    icarly is the best

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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    locolady09
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Icarly not a Prob!

    Icarly rocks!!! it totaly is super friendly to all ages!!

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