Parents' Guide to Kidzworld

Website http://kidzworld.com
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By Larisa Wiseman , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 11+

Well-monitored site where kids uphold community standards.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 11+?

Any Positive Content?

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age 13+

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age 11+

Based on 77 kid reviews

Kids say that while the website is seen as a platform for making friends and having fun, the closure of chat rooms has left many users disappointed and feeling that it is no longer worth visiting. Concerns over safety are prevalent, as numerous reviews mention inappropriate language, romantic advances, and a lack of strict moderation, although some users acknowledge the site has improved in terms of safety measures and community support.

  • friendship opportunities
  • safety concerns
  • chat room loss
  • mixed user experiences
  • inappropriate content
  • site improvements
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Privacy Rating Warning

  • Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
  • Personal information is not shared for third-party marketing.
  • Personalised advertising is displayed.
  • Data are collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
  • Unclear whether this product uses a user's information to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
  • Unclear whether this product creates and uses data profiles for personalised advertisements.
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What's It About?

KIDZWORLD is basically an online social network where kids can communicate in a presumably safe environment. (The privacy policy pledges the utmost safety and protection of personal information, and there are strict chat rules.) After the free registration process -- during which parents are notified of the child's intent to join, if kids are under 13 -- kids can create a profile, chat, friend and send messages to other members, send emails, post articles, upload photos or videos, and play games. They can also read about topics like global warming, health, personal style, and project ideas; or check out reviews and blogs, or read or send a question to an advice column.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 14 ):
Kids say ( 77 ):

There's no shortage of things to look at on this content-packed site -- ranging from user-submitted poems to stories about topics like chocolate and music, quizzes, chat rooms, and games. The items kids find on Kidzworld are directly in line with teen and tween interests; they also get a chance to get personally invested in the site by sharing photos, creating a profile bio, and expressing themselves through articles, forum posts, or by chatting with other users. Generally, the site provides a safe environment; its moderators seem to go to great lengths to ensure privacy and safety, and the content appears pretty tame. However, teens and tweens still have their moments -- they get annoyed, express sadness, criticize each other's opinions, and share other strong emotions -- so there's no guarantee some comments or behavior won't be offensive or objectionable to certain kids, or their parents.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about online communities -- and the safety issues involved when you participate in them. What information should kids include in their profile, and what should they leave out? Do most users seem to obey chat room rules?

  • Talk to your child about making friends online. If a stranger friends you, what kinds of things are OK to talk about? What types of questions or statements aren't OK?

  • Encourage kids to express themselves by reading site posts together and then creating one of their own. What recent event or feeling does your child think would make a good post?

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