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Parents' Guide to

Hot or Not

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Invasive app focuses on objectification.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire Free Social Networking
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 15+

Based on 6 parent reviews

Dawidtr
Dawidtr Adult
January 15, 2022
age 18+

Değerlendirme

Deneme sürümü
khushihd
khushihd Adult
January 5, 2022
age 18+

Mans blus need

please check
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  • Unclear whether personal information is sold or rented to third parties.
  • Personal information is shared for third-party marketing.
  • Personalised advertising is displayed.
  • Data are collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
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What’s It About?

After going through a surprisingly thorough sign-up process, users can rate others as "hot" or "not." They'll swipe through another user's portfolio of pictures and will also see how many interests and friends they have in common. Once they've made up their mind, users just tap a heart sign or an "x" to rank them. From there, it's onto the next person. It's possible to filter users by age range and sex, but you cannot skip a user. Tapping the "i" button in the lower right portion of the screen pulls up their location (by city) as well as other information they've provided. Should two users rate each other as "hot," they can chat via messages.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6 ):
Kids say (3 ):

It's hard to know where to start when listing the problems with Hot or Not. Its focus on objectifying other people is hardly new -- the sister website has been around for years -- but it has gotten no less offensive. The signup process is especially invasive, requiring you to supply a valid email address or give the app access to your Facebook account -- and a working cell phone number to send you a validation code. The potential for trouble in unmoderated messages is immense. And, while the app might say teens can't interact with adults, there's no age verification.

There does seem to be some moderation of pictures -- as we were unable to find any nudity, though the app does warn it might appear infrequently. But even with that, it's still an inappropriate choice for kids.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • What kind of information is safe to share on social networks.

  • Families can also talk about whether it's a good idea to judge people based solely on their appearance.

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