Parents need to know that the name of this site is a little misleading. While it appears to be a source for simple
explanations of complicated news stories, it's actually a sarcastic and snarky skewering of world events. Geared for an older audience, it's less about
the news and more about entertainment. Think Jon Stewart-lite.
Educational value:Despite its name, this Web site does less explaining than entertaining. Teens won't necessarily walk
away with a clearer understanding of the news (they may even have new
questions), but they'll appreciate the skewering Uncle Jay gives.
Positive messages:Uncle Jay gets fodder for
his news updates from real headlines, so there are some real news topics that
are decidedly distasteful. He does, however, keep the message clean and the
visuals cleaned up.
Sex:An occasional subtle reference
that adults may find funny and teens may or may not catch. For instance, one
segment's News Word of the Week is "package." After a brief pause, Uncle Jay
chides parents to stop thinking of the word in "that way."
Consumerism:Each page of the site
features some ad content from Google, primarily touting anti-aging products and
weight loss programs. Throughout the site, users will find banner ads
soliciting donations (Uncle Jay's Tip Jar) and encouraging shopping for
merchandise at Uncle J-Mart.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:Because Uncle Jay's updates
rely on real news stories for inspiration, there is the occasional mention of
drugs, alcohol or tobacco. The mentions, however, are typically coated in
negative sarcasm and the behavior is not glorified in any manner.
Our ratings and reviews are informed by child development guidelines. Learn more.
good website, but some humor that young kids would not get
This is a great website, but it does have some humor that some kids under 8 would not get ,but overall it should be great for older kids/young tweens and older
IT IS RLLY FUNNY!!
I think under 11 will not rlly "get" everything he says. and he says some stuff about like, the Miss CA lady who got kicked out for that photo. BUt it rlly all depends on wats on the news!
HILARIUOS THO! I wuz totally LOLZ!!