 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
LiveJournal
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Share thoughts with a select few -- or the entire world.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that LiveJournal is a site that merges social networking with blogging. With more 16 million journals around the world, topics can range from Lindsey Lohan sightings to historical poems about politics -- and can sometimes contain iffy violent or sexual content, or strong language. Some entries are very personal and others are quirky and creative. The site allows users to create profiles, (similar to Facebook) where people can "friend" one another and share photos along with other information about their personal interests. Once a profile is created, people can begin their personal journals and are encouraged to express themselves freely. There are also a variety of communities that people can join to engage in discussions about personal interests. These communities are not chat rooms, but pages where people can comment on different topics.
Is it any good?
The Webby Award-winning site LiveJournal is one of the most popular blogging sites worldwide. With authors writing from all over the globe, users can interact with and learn about people from various cultures. LiveJournal encourages users to be as creative as possible by providing custom backgrounds and photos for personalizing journals, and posting thought-provoking questions to help with writer's block. Special-interest journals act as "how to" guides and give a variety of information on handmade gifts, traveling, cooking, running marathons, and many other topics.
Because LiveJournal is a blogging site that encourages freedom of speech, there is no guarantee that risque or mature themes will not be discussed. However, as a platform it has done a relatively good job of separating itself from cyberbullying and negative online interaction, as users tend to remain respectful and supportive of one another and the content posted.
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Families can talk about online communication and appropriate sharing. Discuss topics that are safe to share with the public and information that should stay private.
Families can also talk about how teens can be good digital citizens.
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Kid, 10 years old
August 9, 2012
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Nice icons.
I don't have an account on here (I'm too young), but I always seem to wind up here when I'm looking for My Little Pony icons. They're really high-quality. Surprisingly, nobody swore in the comments! Still, I'm sure there is swearing on this site. I think CSM's review summed everything up better.
-Samantha (chocolatecake123)
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