VBS.tv (http://www.vbs.tv)
common sense media says
Video site from Vice is too graphic for teens.
parents & educators say
- 33% say sexual content is an issue
- 33% say there are positive messages
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although some of the site's videos are OK for teens, there are others that are extremely explicit. "The Vice Guide to Sex" has episodes about bestiality and fetish porn and there's a disturbing documentary about teenage circumcision rituals in Uganda.
Educational value:
Parents probably don't want their teens learning about the more prurient topics on the site. However, some of the documentaries are thoughtful and informative.
Violence:
Some videos are extremely gory -- there are images of war, death, animals being harmed, and a graphic circumcision procedure.
Sex:
There are some shows about pornography that show nudity and discuss sex explicitly.
Language:
All kinds of profanity in videos and comments -- nothing's off limits.
Consumerism:
Ads on pages and before videos, although you can skip them.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
There are some videos of people drinking and smoking pot and a few documentary episodes about the drug trade.
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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
- 33% say sexual content is an issue
- 33% say there are positive messages
- 33% say language is an issue
- 33% say they noticed product placement
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Charlie The Cat
parent of 5 , 6 , 7 , 10 , 10 , and 17 year old
parent of 5 , 6 , 7 , 10 , 10 , and 17 year old
BANNED
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connielove93
educator and parent of 5 and 10 year old
educator and parent of 5 and 10 year old
Fun for adults 15 and over
I like this website myself because of the informative and interesting topics, but young children shouldnt be roaming this site alone. Sexual topics are frequent and blatantly obvious.
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