KidzVuz

Website review by Susan Yudt, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 8+

Moderators make site a safe place for kids to post reviews.

http://kidzvuz.com/
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Parents say

age 11+

Based on 2 reviews

Kids say

age 6+

Based on 4 reviews

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that KidzVuz is a friendly kids' site that lets registered users upload videos and make comments on other kids' videos. The videos are kids' reviews of popular TV shows, games, books, and other media. Every video and comment must be approved by a site moderator before it goes up. Most reviewers seem to be between 8 and 12 years old, but some kids review material that may be better suited to teens (such as Glee). Parents must provide an email address and activate kids' accounts before they can do anything on the site. Kids can watch the videos on YouTube, which may have content that's not age-appropriate, but this is optional. Under the CCPA law you have the right to protect your personal information. Make a Do Not Sell request to KidzVuz.

Community Reviews

Bertha Ror
Bertha Ror Adult
November 9, 2014
age 14+

Examine their claims

My main concern is the publishing of videos to the Youtube site. It isn't hard to connect the video to the child's account on Kidzvuz and so someone coming across the video on Youtube can find that child's id at Kidzvus. There's information aggregation possibilities I'm not sure Kidzvuz are keeping an eye on. One video I watched of a kid playing a game revealed their game identity - from this kind of revelation, a viewer can put together a composite profile of a child from different platforms. The Youtube question again - I tried out their claim that comments are moderated. They are not. My comments on the videos on youtube went through a split second after I hit post. Kidzvuz replied that it was a bug that they fixed after I identified this problem. If I were a parent, I wouldn't rule out this site but I'd test and try out rather than trust their claims. Look at the other videos, see if there's stuff that should have been caught out, be mindful that kids inadvertently reveal stuff about themselves that can be put together with revelations on other sites and platforms.
Dadoftwins
Dadoftwins Adult
March 3, 2011
age 8+

Great site for tweens to connect and express themselves!

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Is It Any Good?

This straightforward site gives kids a fun way to sound off about movies, TV shows, games, and more. Uploading a video on KIDZVUZ is easy, but kids should be aware that once they submit a video review, it becomes the site's property -- which means that they need to be extra sure they're comfortable with what they've recorded. On the upside, kids can feel free to express themselves without worrying about rude comments, since site moderators must approve each comment and video before it's posted.

Online interaction: Kids can interact by making comments on other reviewers' videos. Because the site is moderated, there are no rude or inappropriate exchanges.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about creating and posting videos online. Once a video is up, people you don't know can watch it, share it, and sometimes comment on it. How do you decide whether something is OK to post?

  • Families can also talk about choosing usernames. This site says usernames should not match kids' real names. Why is that important?

  • Talk about evaluating reviews. How do you know if you can trust someone's opinion? Are you more likely to listen to someone your own age or an adult? You can discuss how to disagree with someone without being disrespectful.

Website Details

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

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