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Pandora Internet Radio

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Taste-based music streaming site includes sharing; no chat.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Big, rotating banner ads.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pandora Internet Radio

Parents need to know that this site has a distinct social-networking component, where users can blog about their music tastes, share their personalized mixes with other users, and search for "stations" (pre-defined streaming music in the same genre) created by others.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about constructive ways to dialogue about differences in music tastes. Instead of simply telling your friend that you can't stand a song she loves, can you think of a more respectful way to express your opinion while not hurting her feelings? Also, can you give more specifics about why you don't like a tune other than "it doesn't sound good"?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • User content is age appropriate

    Great

    I use this everyday. It's the best!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    Personalized Radio

    I use Pandora all the time, it's very useful for discovering new bands and singers.

  3. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Great way to broaden musical horizons

    I've discovered so many great bands this way, and you can put a content filter on it that will blur out the really bad words. The mildly bad ones might still pop through.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    I am a member of Pandora myself and it isn't a bad site.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    MUSIC IS AMAZING

    YESYESIT IS GREAT I USE IT ALL THE TIME FUNFUNFUN

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