 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Imbee
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Safer social networking if parents stay involved.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Imbee, a Facebook-like social networking site for kids age 8-14, is a safer choice -- as long as the parent or teacher who approves the child's membership uses the many parental control options and monitors the child's activity on the site frequently. For paid "premium" members, there's also a profanity-free music service called imbee radio, as the site attempts to become the Facebook and Pandora alternative for the tween and younger teen set.
Is it any good?
For kids age 8-14 who like pop culture news, current music, and want to try a Facebook-like account of their own, IMBEE is a safe place to enter into the worlds of social networking and legal use of online music. There's a promising pitch here for a No Bully Zone "Think Before You Send" campaign, as well as good tutorials and Internet safety information for parents (who can connect with the site through their Facebook page) and kids. The more active users this site attracts, the more groups and fan sites will form, which will also boost the overall experience. Kids on the younger side of the 8-14 spectrum may find that the site is not directed enough for them.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about kids' safety and behavior on social networking sites. If imbee is your child's first foray into social networking, read Common Sense Media's Parent Advice Tipsheet on Social Networking.
Talk about "friending" people on a social networking site. How does your child feel about having a parent or teacher as an online friend? How would you, the parent, feel if your child was a friend of yours on Facebook?
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Kid, 10 years old
February 18, 2011
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I am starting not to like the idea of zilladog because who cares who has an account fot it it's not your problem.
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Perfect for age limit 12 and up
I dont know but I will make sure it is safe for my fellow kids
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Imbee is a creative, great, and secure site for my child. I have an eleven year old, and he loves Imbee. It has games, he is able to network with his friends, entertainment and sports news – and everything is appropriate for his age. I feel that my son is protected on this site. I can trust the site 100%. I recommend this site over the other’s that our out there. With all the research I have done, Imbee is the only site that is the right fit for my son. I encourage everyone that has a child in the ‘tween’ stage to check out Imbee and sign up. Being a parent it is nice to observe what my son likes. I have ‘parental controls’, however, the site is so amazing; I don’t have to put strict limitations on him. He is able to look at an assortment of media and really develop as an individual.
Please check it out… I highly encourage this site, and hope to see it grow!
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Kid, 10 years old
July 11, 2011
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Liz my daughter:_)
My 9 year old child can't use it. too many peple we don't know trying to add her!
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Kid, 11 years old
July 30, 2011
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perfect
this is one of the sites that i think is not to kitty and not to teen.
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Kid, 10 years old
January 21, 2012
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AWESOME
Its the best
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we should and u should KNow
Parents should know all whats going on
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