vMTV (http://virtual.mtv.com)

common sense media says

MTV virtual world with lots to do -- and buy.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that registration is required to enter this virtual world, but there's no real age verification. Users are supposed to be over 14, but if kids enter a younger age during registration, the site gives them the option of going back to enter a new birth date. The site discourages swearing and advises users to never offer personal contact information, but it's possible that bad language could end up on the site, albeit briefly, during user conversations or on message boards. MTV says it removes links immediately if the content is out of line, and users are encouraged to report any misuse.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Site administrators reserve the right to monitor, edit, or screen any user postings but don't promise to do it 24 hours a day; words like "crap" can slip through.
Consumerism: Frequent plugs for MTV-related products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids

Families can talk about why sites that don't constantly monitor chats and message board posts pose more of a risk than sites that approve all posts. What kind of things aren't OK to post? What kind of information should you never give out on a Web site, even if somebody asks?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Not everything in vMTV.com hits the virtual mark. One misstep: The site's considerable sales component. In some sections, regular content is coupled with ads for DVDs of The Hills MTV show soundtracks.

But the site's biggest challenge is access. The site requires users to download an .exe file to enter the virtual world. It takes a considerable amount of time to get in -- and vMTV only works on PCs. At least for now, Mac users are stuck in the real world.


This review was written by Erin Brereton
 
 

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