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Published 23.02.2021 06:00

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Friendspire: Movies, TV, Book‪s

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Friendspire: Movies, TV, Book‪s is a social networking app for adults that creates communities around recommendations for movies, TV shows, books, podcasts, and restaurants. There's no option for setting the app to focus on family-friendly content only, so expect media recommendations to include content that may not be age appropriate for kids or teens. In fact, the app's terms and conditions indicate that the app is for users 18 years of age or older, though the content is technically fine for younger teens, too. The app asks for a birthdate when users sign up, but indicating you're younger than 18 doesn't bar access. As users browse through media titles and submit reviews of what they've watched, read, or listened to, the algorithm adjusts future suggestions accordingly. There are direct links to commercial streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Showtime, and more. Users sign in with an email address, or through an Apple, Google, or Facebook account. The Food & Drinks section asks users to turn on their device's location services so that the app can generate location-based recommendations. Users can share their recommendations, lists, and reviews with friends through the device's sharing menu, or through their Facebook friends. It's set up to support English, Danish, German, Spanish, and French speakers. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.