Parents' Guide to

Justin.tv

By Susan Yudt, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Innovative video site puts users in charge.

Website http://www.justin.tv
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age 13+

Based on 3 parent reviews

Troyallen
Troyallen Adult
April 20, 2011
age 13+

Justin.tv needs to be investigated my the FBI

The website justin.tv is full of pedophiles, underage children flashing their private parts, porn and sexual chats with teenagers. Today alone, 2 teens showed their boobs and 2 children under the age of 13 got naked, 7 porn movies and 5 guys jacking off. The so called admins do not see it. Apparently, nobody monitors the site until the damage is done. You hit a report button and the channel gets banned 5 hours later or not at all. It's not a family site, it's more like a porn smut site. Stay away, you kids and teens will be corrupted. Also, Justin.tv allows illegal streams of DMCA content. The site needs to be investigated by the FBI.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
Culver
Culver Parent of 3-year-old
April 19, 2011
age 13+

Not a safe site and the worst admins on the internet.

Justin.tv is not a safe site for kids. Pedophiles run rampant on that site and the admins nor staff do not monitor the social directory. These men perv on these kids daily asking them to show parts of their bodies, tell them they are cute and stuff. Personal information are spammed in the chats while the admins do not care. The chats are sexual and foul. Report do nothing, they basically ignore reports from the general community and rely on certain people that are their friends to ban whoever they want. You have guys masturbating, porn, underage children on that site broadcasting for long periods of time before that get banned. And they just come back with new accounts and ignored again. One admin was told there was a 6 year old kid broadcasting and he refused to ban him. Their policy is 13 years and above, but they are sometimes too lazy to do their job. I do not recommend this site. If you want email support now from the staff, the wait time is 25 days.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What’s It About?

Named for its founder, Justin Kan, JUSTIN.TV began as a platform for "lifecasting" -- live video streaming shot from the perspective of the participant. Today, the site features a wider variety of video content, from ferret cams to movie clips to live news feeds. Users can become fans of channels, each of which includes a live chat. The site also has networks, which can encompass multiple channels dedicated to similar topics and forums that are moderated by network administrators.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3):
Kids say (1):

Like most sites featuring user-generated content, Justin.tv is hit or miss when it comes to videos -- but its community features are top-notch. YouTube commenting seems primitive compared to the chats and forums integrated into Justin.tv's networks. And users have plenty of tools to keep their networks clean and on-topic, such as banning users or filtering language. Also noteworthy is the site's Headlines section, which features user-penned stories on noteworthy Justin.tv broadcasters, including aspiring artists and musicians.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about potential drawbacks of posting videos online. Would teens feel uncomfortable knowing that thousands of people can see them? How do you know what's OK to post and what's not? Check out our tips on YouTube and video chatting to start a conversation about using video sites safely.

Website Details

  • Genre: Video Sites
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 5, 2015

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