Common Sense Media Review
By Susan Yudt
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Smart current events site has some fluff.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 11+?
Any Positive Content?
What's It About?
CHANNELONE.COM is a \"news and public affairs content provider\" that covers a wide range of issues, like politics, the environment, health, faith, and finance.
Is It Any Good?
Some of the featured content ("Kabbalah Love Calculator" and "Name That Star") seems straight out of a mainstream teen mag. But get past that fluffy fare and teens will find compelling current events coverage. Tackling topics with quizzes, commentary, and games (like the very handy Credit Card Simulator) creates a rich user experience. The new Livewire section has some cool videos, but each one starts with the same contest announcement which is tedious to watch over and over again.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the Channel One advertising controversy. Is advertising on the site less objectionable than in the classroom, since web users aren't a "captive audience"? Why is the U.S. Army such a prominent advertiser on the site? Our Selling to Kids can help kick off a conversation about the relationship between ads and content.
Website Details
- Genre : Civic Engagement
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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