Common Sense Media Review
By Susan Yudt
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Tween entertainment site is clean but commercial.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
What's It About?
Long-running entertainment site TOMMY2.NET features daily updates on tween favorites like Demi Lovato and American Idol, including news, photos, and interviews. Although the site's main focus is music, there's some coverage of television and film. Visitors will find lots of "industry" info, like who topped the Billboard charts this week or what Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience grossed at the box office. What they won't find is gossip about stars' personal lives.
Is It Any Good?
Tweens looking for a daily entertainment fix won't be disappointed, and the site deserves credit for keeping its celeb coverage out of TMZ territory. The audio interviews are professional and well-produced, but most of the videos are pretty old. Although tweens probably won't be fazed by all the ads, parents may not appreciate the omnipresent iTunes promotions.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about media coverage of celebrities. What do you think of the interviews on this site? What kinds of topics are OK in interviews, and what should be off-limits? What would you ask your favorite artist if you got a chance to interview him or her?
Website Details
- Genre : Music
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : September 29, 2022
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