A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this website.
Kids can learn to view information in a nonlinear manner when they explore Newsmap. They'll discover that different countries have different ways of presenting their news, and they can compare countries in terms of news focus and time lines. Kids also can learn how color and text size affect the way each news item is viewed in terms of importance; they'll be processing information in a slightly different way. Newsmap offers a unique way to explore how the world presents its news.
Violence & Scariness
Some global news headlines are bound to contain violence.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that newsmap is a site that aggregates global news in a unique, visual presentation. If your kids have difficulty absorbing this kind of information in a more linear format, they may appreciate this. Younger kids may be overwhelmed by the number of headlines and have trouble processing them, but kids interested in global issues will find lots to read.
Is It Any Good?
The site was created in 2004 and hasn't been updated in a few years. It still runs well and doesn't look dated, but the designer is no longer with the site and probably isn't returning to update or adjust it anytime soon. Still, it's a neat idea that helps users visualize the news in an unusual way. Similar to the many popular mind-mapping sites, Newsmap presents information in a highly visual, nonlinear format. Although it can help users discover patterns and observe what kinds of news each country reports the most, further applications aren't obvious.
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update.