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Is FanFiction.net safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise FanFiction.net from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- FanFiction.net is a text-heavy platform for user-generated stories and is not suitable for children in this age group due to reading complexity and unpredictable content.
- 9-12
- Children aged 9-12 might encounter fanfiction based on popular media they enjoy, but the platform's diverse content includes mature themes, requiring careful supervision and guidance on story selection.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this range can explore FanFiction.net for stories related to their favorite books, movies, and games, but they will encounter a wide spectrum of content ratings, including M-rated (mature) stories featuring violence, sexual content, or strong language.
- 16+
- Young adults 16 and older can navigate FanFiction.net more independently, utilizing its filtering options to find stories that align with their interests while being aware of the platform's user-generated nature and varied content quality.
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FanFiction.net is one of the largest and oldest archives of fan-created stories, poems, and scripts based on existing media franchises. Users can read, write, and publish fanfiction across a vast array of categories, from books to anime.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 5/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
FanFiction.net is a popular platform for user-generated fanfiction, offering stories across countless fandoms. Parents need to be aware of the site's extensive range of content, including mature-rated material, and discuss responsible navigation and content filtering with their children.
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for FanFiction.net is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
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FanFiction.net age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is FanFiction.net?
Parentwise puts FanFiction.net at 13+. We advise FanFiction.net from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use FanFiction.net?
Not by default: we advise FanFiction.net from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children aged 9-12 might encounter fanfiction based on popular media they enjoy, but the platform's diverse content includes mature themes, requiring careful supervision and guidance on story selection.
Can a 12 year old use FanFiction.net?
Not by default: we advise FanFiction.net from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children aged 9-12 might encounter fanfiction based on popular media they enjoy, but the platform's diverse content includes mature themes, requiring careful supervision and guidance on story selection.
Can a 13 year old use FanFiction.net?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for FanFiction.net (13+). Teenagers in this range can explore FanFiction.net for stories related to their favorite books, movies, and games, but they will encounter a wide spectrum of content ratings, including M-rated (mature) stories featuring violence, sexual content, or strong language.
Is FanFiction.net appropriate for kids?
FanFiction.net is a popular platform for user-generated fanfiction, offering stories across countless fandoms. Parentwise rates FanFiction.net overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is FanFiction.net family friendly?
FanFiction.net sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Parents need to be aware of the site's extensive range of content, including mature-rated material, and discuss responsible navigation and content filtering with their children.
FanFiction.net parents guide: what should a parent know first?
FanFiction.net is a popular platform for user-generated fanfiction, offering stories across countless fandoms. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is FanFiction.net safe for kids?
We advise FanFiction.net from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Parents need to be aware of the site's extensive range of content, including mature-rated material, and discuss responsible navigation and content filtering with their children.
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