You Tube is going on nine years old, and has countless videos. Let’s face it, many things on You Tube aren’t exactly family friendly. That’s where this spinoff comes in.
There are reports that You Tube is building a spinoff version aimed at children under the age of ten and their parents. This isn’t a You Tube channel; this is a whole other You Tube system. The goal is to load only family friendly and education videos and to monitor and block racy, obscene and inappropriate comments. Don’t look for any kind of date; don’t look for Kiddie You Tube to come anytime soon. But there is a You Tube EDU that’s used in schools strictly for education purposes. But even then, some advertisements have been called questionable.
I like this idea. As much as I enjoy You Tube, I’d be scared to let any small child look at it. Even for G and PG rated videos on there, comments can get down right NC-17 and X rated. They should think about that as they build this new You Tube system. Also, watch the advertisers. Even the most innocent of commercials can contain subtle messages you don’t want children getting. There are some companies I don’t think should be involved anyway. For instance, any company in whose products could lead to child obesity or bullying or other bad lifestyle habits shouldn’t be advertising on this Kiddie You Tube site. And they need to watch that comment box with an eye that rivals big brother. It’s a lot easier to be nasty behind a screen than it is to someone’s face. Do you think a Kiddie You Tube will be successful?