Babelgum
By Erin Brereton,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Diverse collection of videos ranges from tame to iffy.
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BABELGUM features a diverse collection of free videos, ranging from musician interview clips to full-length black-and-white movies. Some were created for other sites and others are Babelgum originals. There are several for-adults-only videos -- such as a preview for a documentary about an elderly woman's porn career (it emphasizes positive body image but still, she's seemingly naked and being groped).
Yet, much of the content is relatively tame. One of the more iffy videos on the "NSFW" comedy section, for example, involves characters mentioning a sex contest-winning alien and a blurred out image of an alien groin. Surprisingly, there also isn't much swearing on the site. You may not want to let your kids roam unsupervised -- but creating a playlist of pre-approved options and watching them together will allow your kid to enjoy the site's kid-friendly offerings.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how kids can safely search for videos on the Internet. How can you tell if a site's videos are kid-friendly?
It's easy to get sucked into video sites for hours -- there's often plenty to watch! But how much time is too much time to spend on a website (or in front of screens, in general)?
Website Details
- Genre: Video Sites
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 5, 2015
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