More than 33 billion online videos were watched during December and about a third of the them were on YouTube, according to comScore's latest figures. A 2008 study by Nielsen found that YouTube was 2-to-11-year-olds' No. 1 video viewing site (see this). So parents will probably be happy to know that YouTube now has its own filter for sexually explicit or violent content. "While no filter is 100% … [Read more...] about YouTube’s new tool for kid-safe viewing
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New tool for keeping Web searches safe
A few simple household rules can help kids at your house avoid stumbling upon inappropriate Web content: If you're not absolutely sure of a URL, don't just type it into the browser window. Use a search engine. Use only "our family's search-engine pick" (pick one that offers filtered search, e.g., Google or Bing). Nobody changes the settings or preferences in the search engine. We've had … [Read more...] about New tool for keeping Web searches safe