Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Graphic Flash portal strictly for fans and older teens.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 17+?
Any Positive Content?
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 20 parent reviews
Parents say that this website features a mix of content ranging from kid-friendly to adult-oriented, prompting strong caution against allowing children under 17 to access it without supervision. Reviews highlight that while it contains fantastic games and educational value, the site also features violence, strong language, and explicit content that may not be suitable for younger audiences or sensitive teens.
- content mix
- age restrictions
- supervision needed
- questionable safety
- language concerns
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 80 kid reviews
What's It About?
As the original and largest Flash portal on the Web, NEWGROUNDS.COM is a giant clearinghouse of user-generated Flash games, videos, art, music, animation, andmore. Most of the content is submitted by members and voted on forrankings in \"best of\" lists.
\ Active discussion boards span a range of topics, from Flashprogramming and politics to well, everything else under the sun.
Is It Any Good?
Newgrounds.com definitely lives up to its motto of having "Everything by everyone." Unfortunately, "everything" means a lot of images and conversations that many parents won't want their teens exposed to. But once kids are on this site, there's little stopping the onslaught of content -- the good, bad, and ugly -- from coming their way.
Hundreds of submissions are uploaded daily and much of it is high-quality stuff. The content is so vast inboth Flash submissions and on the forums and clubs that it's anyone'sguess what young Flash enthusiasts will come across. If Flash-lovingteens really want to view the appropriate portions of the site, parentsmay need to dig here with them to avoid the content land mines.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why excessive violence in movies, games, and images can be harmful for young viewers. Discuss what level of violence your family is comfortable with. Also, talk about the honor system. If a site says you have to be 18 to view certain features but all you have to do is click a button stating you are 18 (even if you're not) what stops you from doing so? What are some positive reasons for following such guidelines? Teen: What do you think about restrictions like that?
Website Details
- Genre : Creating
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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