Imbee


 * [|Imbee]

Imbee is a social network for 'tweens. It allows them to see up-to-date news that relates to them and the people they are interested in, lets them listen to music and watch videos as well as interact with their peers on a safe and bully-free website.


 * Strengths **:
 * Free!
 * Social website for ‘tweens – all information is very relevant to young teenagers.
 * The home page mentions that the site is a bully-free zone. Any hurtful or inappropriate posts/comments etc. will not be tolerated.
 * Kids have up-to-date news, songs and music videos in one spot.
 * Kids have a chance to interact with each other through messaging and sharing links, photos, videos and even blogs that they have created.

**Weaknesses**:  **Opportunities**:  **Threats**:  **Classroom Uses**:
 * I would worry about this site turning into another facebook.
 * Great way for kids to stay up to date on news that they enjoy
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Controlled environment – hurtful comments will be removed along with the person that posted them
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Kids can discuss different items through messaging (great for homework!)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">As with all social networks, parents and teacher should be leery of bullies.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Kids can work on their homework together through this site
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">They can post pictures of other projects for kids to see