TOPIC VIDEO: SOCIAL NETWORKS KEY
a) What are the most desirable features of social networks for kids? Tick the ones you hear (in bold)
- parental control
- signing in is only possible with parental approval
- online games
- limits of time spent online
- certain features can be enabled or disabled by parents
- age-appropriate content
- appealing photo-sharing facilities
- adult moderators
- Disney characters
- parents can access chatrooms
- review of photos before upload
b) What other features not mentioned in a) do you think can also be beneficial to a children networking site?
1. Togetherville works in conjunction with Facebook.
2. At whatswhat, a kids-only network, it is required to log in with biometric facial recognition for added account security.
3. Without parental approval, friends are limited to one grade level.
4. In Scuttlepad, content in messages, statuses and comments is kept age-appropriate, and photos are reviewed by their staff before posting.
5. At gianthello, friends are made from already known email addresses, and not from random online invitations.
6. It's a safe place for your kids to play online if they are into games.
7. Skid-e-kids has special features that let parents track all activity and monitor friends.
8. On imbee, parents have full access to everything. Age-appropriate parameters can be set, and features can be enabled or restricted by parents.
9. At four is kidswirl, which comes complete with games, photo albums, videos, quizzes, music,...
10. On everloop, children can create custom profile pages, play online games, buy virtual goods and chat through various media.
11. The children's private loop is protected against anonymous intruders.
12. On Club Penguin, children use penguin avatars to represent themselves, and they can use emoticons, chats and games to interact.
13. Signing up for children under/below thirteen is forbidden unless they have parental consent. That will also grant parents access to a parent portal where they can monitor everything their children post.