Common Sense Media Review
By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Too-crude-for-kids collection of memes and jokes.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 17+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
9GAG - Funny pics and videos
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Pass
Meets our minimum requirements for privacy and security practices.
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Does not meet our recommendations for privacy and security practices.
Fail
Does not have a privacy policy and should not be used.
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Pass
Meets our minimum requirements for privacy and security practices.
Warning
Does not meet our recommendations for privacy and security practices.
Fail
Does not have a privacy policy and should not be used.
What's It About?
Users can view an endless stream of memes (photos with funny captions), photos, videos, animated GIF files, and more. People who wish to comment on the posts can do so via a forum, and the site makes it easy for you to upload your own images, memes, and so on. If you're signed in, you also can upvote or downvote posts.
Is It Any Good?
If Internet memes make you laugh, you might enjoy 9Gag, and there are posts that are funny and appropriate for older teens. However, when you're signed in, the images and humor veer far into adult content. There also is a distinct focus on sexy images, including an entire channel called Girl that features pictures of scantily clad women. Because of this focus and generally raunchy culture, this one is best left to older teens and adults.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what's appropriate humor and what's cruel or disturbing. Why are memes funny? How far is too far?
Families also can talk about the mob mentality of some Internet communities and how to avoid falling into that trap. What does it mean to be a part of a community, including one in an app or on the Internet?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : March 16, 2015
- Genre : Social Networking
- Publisher : 9Gag
- Version : 4.01.01
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 7.0 or later; Android 2.14.5 and up
- Last updated : June 19, 2019
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