Stickam (http://www.stickam.com)
common sense media says
Scary live video site ignores basic safety rules.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the scariest part of this site is the members' unfiltered, live video chats using Web cameras that broadcast their lives, often from their bedrooms. There's no filter of what is aired and no 30-second delay. This site is also a minefield of somewhat pornographic content (suggestive photos), predatory behavior (users asking others to take off their clothes), violent images (guns, knives, blood), and anti-social messages about everything kids shouldn't do on the Internet. Users ages 14 (you can fake this) and up (including lots of adults) post their photo, age, hometown, and even sexual preference on their profile page. That info, coupled with live video from users' homes, makes this one potentially creepy place to be. And, according to The New York Times, the site doesn't always remove bad content or ban members who exhibit inappropriate behavior, especially toward minors, when it's reported. Kids will also waste a lot of time as they watch the live streams and wait for the person on the other end to do something exciting.
Educational value:
An appropriate educational purpose for this site would be as an example of how to break nearly every established Internet child safety rule.
Violence:
Photos of people with guns -- real and imagined -- pointed at their own heads. Violent personal tags like "Suicide."
Sex:
Sexually explicit words like "f--k," "hooker," "horny," "whore," "slut," and more. Users can post their sexual preference in their personal tag. Photos of young users in suggestive clothes and poses are common. Videos, photos, and live video streams from everywhere, including bathrooms and bedrooms. Chat users have warned site administrators about sexual predatory behavior by adult users of this site.
Language:
Even the more tame users include casual use of words like "f--k," "bitch," "ass," etc.
Consumerism:
This site does not accept ads and is free to users.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Drugs and alcohol are commonplace. Examples of video titles: "OMG I'm Drunk," "We Fly HIGH," "Ian Passed Out." Photos show underage drinking.
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teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
not bad
remember the huge controversy about a 11 year old in anothony vanity's chat?
that was me. . its nothing terrible,though there was a bunch of people coming to the chat when everyone was talking about a 11 year old in anthony vanity's chat. haha good timess ;P but really,its okay every once in a while.
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SDKid
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
well...
Stickam is a strange site. If you are under 18 you shouldn't go on it unless you're really mature. It's possible to stay safe on this site if you don't aren't stupid and know who to talk to and who not to talk to. Fakes are really easy to spot out, and it's easy to ban someone. It's not a horrible site, you just have to know who to talk to and who not to talk to.
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BabySwaggles
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
I know how to protect myself on the internet, and this site should be used only by mature people, no matter what age. Just protect yourself on here, and use precaution.
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jocyf
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Common Sense PLEASE!
Whoever reviewed this site did not pay attention or read the site's TOS. NO NUDITY. The kids who expose themselves get flagged then banned. What is "Flagging?" well look it up.
My mom looked at this page and refused to let me use Stickam because of your lazy review. I had to educate her myself that there are things you can do to keep safe and report bad behavior.
So thanks.
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leadin
parent of 10 year old
parent of 10 year old
not perfect at any age especially women
I think stickam isnt safe for anyone unless you dont mind harasser and perverts not to much there to many sociopaths that have a free ticket from stickam to sabatage you life ....i know for a fact if you have been harassed or being stalked stickam doesnt do anything about it ,matter of fact they simply dont care about any complaints, no matter how many times you send them any concerns about your safety.
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aylahuff
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Good for 17 and up, any younger and You have to watch out.
As long as you have trust in your child to make the right decisions then this site is alright, but keep an eye out and talk to your child about the dangers on men on the website.
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sflgrouch
parent of 14 and 16 year old
parent of 14 and 16 year old
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