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ScuttlePad
ScuttlePad was a social network launched in August 2010 for children aged 6–11 years old. Users can add friends, upload photos and update statuses through pre-defined word lists. It is a self-funded venture established in Utah.
Overview.
ScuttlePad was created to be an educational social network for youngsters under 13 years old, the minimum required age for most social networks. The site was created because many youngsters use Facebook and MySpace before they turn the minimum required age and recent studies have shown the increase
in usage of social networks among children under the required age for registration.
How ScuttlePad Works.
Users require a parental email address and answers to security questions to create a profile. Users create profiles and upload photos. Members can add friends and communicate using pre-defined word lists. All photos are manually reviewed by ScuttlePad management.
Adults may not join ScuttlePad, but can use the site in a supervisory role with their children. ScuttlePad offers basic social networking, including user photos and status updates, and communication