Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Access most but not all of social networks' functionality.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 16+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
MyPad - for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
What's It About?
Kids can access the feeds from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and more in one app. Profiles are stackable and scrollable so users can switch between sites with a tap.
Is It Any Good?
MYPAD - FOR FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER makes sorting through the vast amount of social-networking content a simple, and perhaps even fun, experience. It looks clean and polished, is fairly intuitive, and makes toggling among all the many sites a simple task.
It's crucial that teens regularly check their privacy settings to restrict personal information to friends only. However, because users cannot access all their privacy settings in the app, it can't be a self-contained replacement for Facebook or any other platform -- but it can make it easier to stay connected and check in with friends while they're on the go.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of privacy settings and how they vary from site to site. Who can see their posts? How do they know?
Discuss what your kids like to post and how often. What's fun about social networking? What's not so fun?
App Details
- Device : iPad
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : February 23, 2011
- Genre : Social Networking
- Publisher : Loytr
- Version : 1.0.7
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated : February 15, 2023
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