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TheDailyShow (http://www.thedailyshow.com/)

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Edgy political satire from the popular TV show.

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Parents need to know that The Daily Show's site contains political satire in its fake "news" that's primarily geared toward adults. The humor -- although really, really smart -- is inappropriate for kids, especially if they aren't able to separate truth from fiction. There's swearing (bleeped out), sexual themes, and iffy situations. The site streams videos unedited from the popular cable TV show and allows people to post comments (which are mostly clean and stay on topic).

Educational value: Good political discussions, especially during extended interviews.
Positive messages: The political sarcasm may be difficult for teens to interpret what is humor and what is real.
Violence: News stories sometimes cover violent events and torture, but nothing extreme.
Sex: Like the show, the videos often have frank talk about sex. Example: One clip was about a news story involving masturbation, and lewd graphics and crass humor were used.
Language: Sometimes pushes the envelope with crude humor and questionable language, although swear words are bleeped out.
Consumerism: Banner video ads and ads prior to commercials sometimes include Daily Show cast endorsing products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Only in relation to news events.
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Families can talk about political satire and how humor can be used to promote an agenda or idea. Is it sometimes difficult to distinguish a comedy skit from an actual news story? Does The Daily Show have a political agenda? Behind the comedy, is there real information you can obtain from these clips?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The TV show has three segments: news by host Jon Stewart, skits featuring correspondents usually interviewing real-life public officials, and "celebrity" interviews with anyone from Sienna Miller to Allen Greenspan. The interviews are usually intellectually stimulating conversations spattered with lots of humor and are probably the most appropriate for young viewers; although they're sometimes the most serious.

The correspondents' segments will probably garner the most laughs but also have the most questionable material: frank discussions of sex and nudity (although it's not shown), crude language, and mature themes. Also, for teens, it may be difficult to tell what is deadpan humor and what is real. The show is sarcastic and although political views and newsworthy events are analyzed from multiple angles, tweens and young teens may struggle to understand many of the jokes.

This review was written by Jacqueline Rupp
 
 

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bshap
teen, 17 years old
 
Great Show
Some content may be mildly innapproate for younger kids or over their heads but is a great show and very funny. It makes current events fun.
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icantfindaname
teen, 16 years old
 
good for older kids
Simply put, if you understand the humor, the site's fine.
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Great website
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99heather
kid, 12 years old
 
who ever wrote this i want to punch them.
sorry i don,t like it.
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