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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Safe social networking site for tween girls.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Tweens can write book and movie reviews and find out what events are happening in their city.

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    All messages are screened before posting.

  • Sex:

    All messages are screened before posting.

  • Language:

    All messages are screened before posting.

  • Consumerism:

    The site contains a section highlighting online sales and promotion deals.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    All messages are screened before posting.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About JitterFingers

Parents need to know that this site bills itself as a "safe online social-networking environment for girls" -- and follows through on the promise. True, there are no age limits to join the Jitter Fingers communities (kids under 13 technically need their parents' permission to join, but all you need is an email address for the site to contact their parents). However, since the site's purpose is to create invitation-only groups with eight or less friends, there's little to no chance kids will come into contact with outsiders.

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  • Families can talk about the need for safety checks and closed networks to protect identity. Why would it be dangerous to speak to strangers online and not in person? How can you protect yourself? What are some things that shouldn't be shared online? What's OK to divulge?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    7Zippy
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    not that good

    It uses the word bitchy and stuff and you can say anything you want in the chats

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    bballgirl0721
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    idk how to do anything!!

    plz help me under stand it message me at bananabooforyou@yahoo.com

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