Common Sense Media is a site with reviews of movies, TV shows, video games, CDs, books, and websites. It also has video reviews of movies. The site lets parents know what stuff is alright for their kids, by using a rating system. Common Sense Media had a forum called From My Space to Hip Hop: New Media In the Everyday Lives of Youth. It was held on April 23rd, 2008 at Stanford University. It had to do with how technologies and new media are changing how young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life.

Rating system

The site has a rating system so that parents know what is alright for their kids.

Age Level===

On: Age Appropiate

Pause: Know Your Kid

Off: Not Recommended For Kids

=Stars

One Star: Bad

Two Stars: Pretty Bad

Three Stars: Fine

Four Stars: Very Good

Five Stars: Terrific

Content Grid

Sexual Content

Violence

Language

Message

Social Behavior

Commercialism

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco

==Members reviews
Members are also able to do reviews. Members are able to rate what they are reviewing. Members reviews are sorted by Adult Reviews and Kid Reviews. All users have the chance to have a featured review. Adults and kids are able to do other different things. Kids are able to add if they think it's okay for people their age or not. Also, kids' ages are displayed by their review. Adults can add what ages they think movies are ok for.

Webby Award

On April 10, 2008, Common Sense Media won the Webby Award for the second year in a row. The 12th Annual Webby Rewards recieved nearly 10,000 entries. The entries were from more than 60 countries and all 50 states.

External Links

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media Youtube Channel

Common Sense Media Webby Award Info

Common Sense Media Forum Info