Parents' Guide to

Faketown

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

This unmonitored online world has real problems.

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A Lot or a Little?

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

Community Reviews

age 15+

Based on 4 parent reviews

age 18+

kaylee

This title has:

Too much swearing
age 16+

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4):
Kids say (7):

The premise may sound like educational fun, but the reality of this unmonitored site is a cluttered landscape with loud music videos, as well as some rude language, suggestive photos, and senseless consumerism. And, it may be confusing for teens that this site uses a mix of avatar-style graphics and real-life video and photos. Parents should spend some time in this fake community before deciding to give some real money to their teen to "live" here.

Website Details

  • Genre: Virtual Worlds
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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