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
Uncle Jay Explains: The News
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 11. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Sarcastic take on news topics will entertain teens.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Uncle Jay Explains: The News
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.
Read our full review by Conny Coon
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why it's helpful to get many different perspectives on news and current events. Do humorous takes help us understand topics better? Do you ever want to record your own perspectives on things? Read Do It Yourself Media to see how you can create your own stuff.
Our Members Say
Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
good website, but some humor that young kids would not get
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Perfect for mature tweens and all teens
i like the sarcastic twist on the news! some things are hard to understand for people under 10, but it's really funny.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- User content isn't age appropriate
- My highlights are:
- Educational
PERFECT FOR TWEENS!!
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!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Good humor!
Iunderstand the news better in a fun way.I like his sarcasm and jokes. little kids wont get his jokes though.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
So Funny!
This site is so funny. The way he twists the news to make it sarcastic! Ha!


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