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Common Sense says
Great social tool, but use the privacy controls.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Twitter was written by Susan Yudt
Parents need to know that Twitter is a free "microblogging" and social networking site that's quickly growing in popularity. Twitter's Terms of Service prohibit abuse and harassment, but at least one user has reported being stalked and harassed, with no action taken by Twitter. Users post short updates (called "tweets") to their pages and follow their friends' activities through the Web, IM, or cell phones. There are options for making tweets private (friends only) or public. Users can curse or make sexual comments since there are no filters. An application called Twiddeo allows users to upload videos to the site.
Families Can Talk About
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- Families can talk about what's safe to post and what's not (e.g. "prnts gone, party @ 123 main st tonite!!"), and why it's a good idea for teens to limit tweeting to friends only. How do you know if you can trust someone enough to make them a "friend" so they have access to your private information?
- Families can also discuss what's a reasonable amount of time to spend using Twitter and related services, since it's very easy to get carried away.
- For more information about what Twitter is, check out our tips: What is Twitter?
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More on Twitter
What’s the Story?
Teens are tweeting about TWITTER.COM, a microblogging and social networking site that allows users to send and receive "tweets" -- short updates of 140 characters or less -- to and from the Twitter site and cell phones, as well as other Web applications like IM and Facebook. Find Twitter friends you want to keep up with? "Follow" those folks to receive all their updates. Users can choose to keep profiles private, which means followers must be approved before they can read tweets. Twitter is huge as a social tool, but it's also been used by media outlets, politicians, and even the Phoenix spacecraft on Mars to send out info.
Is It Any Good?
Twitter can be great for keeping in touch with friends, or keeping up with what's going on in the world -- especially trends in technology. Twitter attracts a lot of Web-savvy users, many of whom are developing services that enhance Twitter -- like a search engine and a round-up of the most talked-about topics. Twitter's definitely not for kids, though -- especially if it continues to be hands-off in enforcing its Terms of Service.
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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sexy chick.
yea i luv it so much.no i dont hate it at al.hel no.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
twitter is a age-appropriet website!!
I love twitter its awesome!! i have my own twitter im PinkBlackWhite1 u can ad me if u want to i like it cause u can talk to celebrities like my faves lady gaga and adam lambert also i love the drama show the kardashians they have their own twitter to!! u can also keep it protected!! but i am a little concerned about the drugs ive seen people say things about the drugs but twitter is a fun-age appropriet website!!
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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i think its fine.espcially if ur not some type of pervert.then its great
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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i love it
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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concern for jobs for convicted felons
im a convicted felon and ive placed in over 60 applications in 3 weeks and nothing yet with the recession and my felony those are two strikes against me l... already ...im trying to make the best for my 4 children and its hard rightnow i just want a job so i can help provide for my family.....i hate the fact that i get judged before managers actually calls me for an interview.... i get placed at the bottom of the pile and i go further down the list.....if you know any business that is hiring people like me please post the info .... there is not just me there is alot of people like me out here but dont know how to voice it
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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what is the basic concept of twitter.. how do you work this stuff. im likee... TOTALLY[ LOST. HELP]
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
WELL COME TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE IT A LOT
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
love it
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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I love it
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Safety is an issue
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i love it
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Safety is an issue
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i love it
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Safety isn't an issue
oh myy, i love twitter, its the best, theres not really anything bad on it, unless you add the wrong people :p but just add your friends if your worried about it, but kids are gunna see all that someday anyways..
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
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- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
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- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
you can talk 2 friends,boy girl friends, kids love beeing on twitter so let them on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Safety isn't an issue
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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I love twitter
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I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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ilove it
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