 | 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. |
Sweety High
Common Sense Media says
Closed social network for girls is strong on privacy.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this social network for girls is strong on privacy. Sweety High moderates user-created content and provides plenty of information on surfing safely. Girls' profiles are only visible to their friends, and there are parental controls for younger users' accounts. Parts of Sweety High focus on creativity and self-expression, but the site is also heavy on shopping, fashion, and celebrities.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn how to be respectful and safe in the social networking world while nurturing their creativity and self expression. Girls can film themselves singing or dancing, post the video on Sweety High, and give feedback to other "Sweeties." Sweety High's strict moderation and privacy controls ensure that content is for users' eyes only -- and that comments are kind and constructive. Shopping and celebrity gossip easily overshadow self-esteem building.
Subjects
- Language & Reading
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
Skills
- Collaboration
- Communicationfriendship building, presenting
- Creativityimagination, producing new content
- Emotional Development
- Health & Fitness
- Responsibility & Ethicsrespect for others
- Self-Direction
- Tech Skillsdigital creation
- Thinking & Reasoning
What's it about?
Sweety High's school-themed social site lets girls interact with friends online, earn rewards, and upload photos and videos. An original web series called "Sweety" follows the lives of four high school BFFs; the teen-hosted "Food Star" features cooking tips and celebrity guests. Four times a year, Sweety High hosts "Be a Star," a contest that rewards talented tweens with real-life opportunities to pursue their dreams in fields like fashion design. Joining Sweety High is free, but you must be a member to enter "Be a Star" and get access to other premium features. Membership is $5.95 a month.
Is it any good?
Sweety High has some fun features and a stylish design. The video channels offer entertaining, well-produced fare, and some of the contests encourage creativity, like asking girls to write a song for the chance to duet with a well-known performer. The social networking features go beyond the basics -- girls can give each other hearts and gifts, and in turn, they'll earn karma points that unlock extra rewards. Sweety High does a good job creating a safe, positive atmosphere, and users' comments are encouraging and upbeat.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the safety tips on the site and discuss whether it's OK to post videos or other content that might compromise a teen's privacy.
Families can talk about whether it's worth paying a fee to access a site's premium content. Can you have fun on this site without the extra features? What kind of content is worth paying extra for?
What kids can learn
Kids can learn how to be respectful and safe in the social networking world while nurturing their creativity and self expression. Girls can film themselves singing or dancing, post the video on Sweety High, and give feedback to other "Sweeties." Sweety High's strict moderation and privacy controls ensure that content is for users' eyes only -- and that comments are kind and constructive. Shopping and celebrity gossip easily overshadow self-esteem building.
Subjects
- Arts: dance, drawing, photography, singing
- Vehicles:
- Hobbies: cooking, fashion
- Language & Reading:
- Math:
- Science:
- Social Studies:
Skills
- Collaboration:
- Communication: friendship building, presenting
- Creativity: imagination, producing new content
- Emotional Development:
- Health & Fitness:
- Responsibility & Ethics: respect for others
- Self-Direction:
- Tech Skills: digital creation
- Thinking & Reasoning:
How kids will learn
Along with video production skills, girls can also learn a great deal about giving and receiving constructive criticism on videos that they upload for other "Sweeties" to see. Girls can earn hearts by doing activities on the site, and they can give hearts to other users to show appreciation for the videos and photos they've created. Giving away hearts earns girls karma points, which in turn unlocks access to new activities. It's a loop that makes Sweety High "sticky" while underscoring the importance of being supportive in a social world.
How parents can help
- Introduce kids to the art of constructive criticism -- watch a performance and ask them what feedback they'd give to help the artist improve.
- Take kids to live performances and encourage them to explore different genres of music or dance.
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My daughter had the chance to be a "Foundation girl" for the social network, meaning she was part of the process of creating the site from the very beginning. I can definitely say it was built specifically for what tween girls like her want. She spends hours making music videos on the weekends to put on the site and loves posting back and forth with her friends from school on the weeknights (after homework is done and only for a predetermined amount of time of course). Plus, with the parent controls I'm able to monitor everything she does on the site.
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Great place for tween girls
My girls have always loved making their own videos. This site gives them a chance to share them with others in a safe environment. They are really on target with the interests of tween girls and I can see the safety messages really laying a good foundation for internet use as they grow older.
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Nice Website!
My 9 year old daughter loves this wesbite, she goes on it almost everyday. I 100% reccomend it!
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I love this site and my daughter adore it!!! It has help me learn about what my daughter needs and wants in this new age of social media. The safety tips are incredible... the site overall have an amazing standard of quality. Bravo
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Sweety High: 100% Sweet
This site is definitely a favorite in our home. Both my 9 year old and my 11 year old are Sweety fanatics, and as a parent I would definitely go to bat for this site. Is the content of the webseries shallow?...NO and even if it was it's what girls this age are talking about--whether us moms want to except it or not. I mean my daughters aren't about to read War and Peace anytime soon, so yes Sweety High is the site for my tween girls (and most definitely yours).
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any1
luv it de best site even better that the pink locker society
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To fake
I thought it was entirely too girly fake and awful. Its all about fame.
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| Topics: | friendship |
| Genre: | Social Networking |
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