MTV Hive (http://www.mtvhive.com)
common sense media says
Mega music site with videos, news and more.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that users need to register and sign in to post comments. Registration requires entering an e-mail address, birth date, location (including zip code), password and username. To post things to MTV Hive, you also need to click on an e-mail verification link and join the Hive community. You can also opt to link your account and log in via Facebook.
Educational value:
Music fans looking for some lessons in 90s-era (and other) music will find plenty to read and watch.
Violence:
Some songs mention using guns and killing (the quick preview versions of songs by bands like Insane Clown Posse aren't censored and contain references to blood, guts and guns).
Sex:
Some of the news content involves sexual terms and talk--such as an article about a contest that involves fans submitting an FCC-friendly term to replace the word "blowjob" in the chorus of a song called "Senator."
Language:
Swears have been removed from videos like Ice-T's "Mind Over Matter," but other songs, like Meredith Brooks' "B*tch" aren't censored at all; the site's written content includes some swears (for example, there's an article on a band called F*cked Up).
Consumerism:
In addition to banner ads, product plugs for items like gum appear before some videos. Thirty second audio samples of many songs--the site features more of these than it does videos--are also on hand; users can purchase MP3 versions from Rhapsody.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Some videos include references to drugs (although some specific marijuana terms appear to have been removed/covered up); drinking isn't treated as taboo, either (in one interview, the host and interview subject sip beers while discussing the music industry and touring).
Privacy & safety:
Account settings let you make your profile only visible to people you're following and remove it from search results.
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TaCoS12yum
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Love it
i love it music is my favorte thing to do
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Julie P
parent of 9 year old
parent of 9 year old
MTV Shows Videos Again!
Great site---still some kinks to work out. Could be addictive for kids and adults alike, especially those like me that were early watchers of the original MTV (when all they did was play music videos). Definitely need to set time limits---not sure if there are filters for some of the more objectionable videos.
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AETkatz890
parent of 12 year old
parent of 12 year old
Great for kids 10 and up!!
I think its perfectly fine for kids. I mean its not ok to keep a hold of your child forever. If you are a parent, and won't let go a little, you need to learn how. They are not 'lil kids anymore. And to u awsome kids out there, tell ur parents this. This will tell them they are wrong for telling u NO!!
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