WEBTOON - Find Yours
Diverse but mature collection of user-created comics.
Parents say
Based on 9 reviews
Kids say
Based on 54 reviews
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WEBTOON - Find Yours
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this app.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that WEBTOON - Find Yours is a platform for reading and commenting on user-submitted comics/serial graphic novels. The terms of service stipulate that users must be 13+ and that users who are younger must have supervision from an appropriate adult (i.e., parent or guardian). The app pairs with a website where users can upload their own content. There are content guidelines that restrict certain types of graphic content, but what's acceptable seems quite broad. In addition, comics are immediately published without going through a moderation process. Inappropriate content can be flagged by users, but may take some time before it's removed. While there are a wide range of comic genres, there's plenty of graphic violence (e.g., hitting a zombie with a golf club and seeing an eyeball pop out), sexuality, language, etc. The comics often deal with mature themes. Comments are also not moderated and may have inappropriate content before they're flagged. There are banner ads, which aren't always obviously ads, and kids are offered the chance to visit the Patreon website for some artists in order to offer financial support. WEBTOON - Find Yours has in-app purchases for coins that can be used to unlock some content. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.
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Fabulous little app, but it depends on your kids
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Good for kids
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What’s It About?
WEBTOON - FIND YOURS is the companion app to the website of the same name. It functions as an e-reader for the large collection of user-generated serial comics that are uploaded to the site. Kids can browse various genres (romance, fantasy, horror, superhero, sports, sci-fi, thriller, comedy, historical, etc.), subscribe to favorites, and leave comments on each episode. Those who want to share their own comics will need to do so on the website. The app (and site) are Korean, and the content has an overwhelmingly anime flair with quite a lot of fantasy elements. There's no automated moderation to go along with the community guidelines; much of the moderation comes from community reporting.
Is It Any Good?
For mature fans of serial comics, anime, and graphic novels, this is an absolute feast of storytelling and illustration, but it's not for kids. As with any user-generated content, WEBTOON - Find Yours has a range of quality, but there are certainly stories to match a wide range of interests. The platform is easy to use and understand and there's a lot of community engagement, including users who help translate comics into other languages. With all that said, this is a platform with mature content intended for mature readers and it behaves accordingly. Moderation relies heavily on user reporting, and there seems to be no one watching to make sure users are being kind to authors or each other unless someone reports otherwise. It's highly recommended, just not for kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the relationships depicted in comics in WEBTOON - Find Yours. What are behaviors you expect to see from friends and romantic partners in real life? What are behaviors that aren't acceptable for you? What can you do if a friend or romanic partner displays unacceptable behavior?
Talk about violence in the comics and media in general. How much is too much? Does it affect people's face-to-face interactions?
Discuss community moderation. What can you do if you see something that you think is inappropriate for the community? What do you do if you receive or see comments that are threatening or too personal? How can you make sure your contributions to the community are appropriate and within guidelines?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
- Subjects: Language & Reading: reading, storytelling
- Skills: Creativity: imagination
- Pricing structure: Paid, Free
- Release date: May 8, 2020
- Category: Entertainment
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Friendship
- Publisher: NAVER WEBTOON Corporation
- Version: 2.4.8
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 10.0 or later; Android varies
- Last updated: May 29, 2020
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