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Parents Plan To Boycott Disney Over Web Site Dilemma

Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:54:59 PM
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Parents across America said they're planning to boycott Disney because one of the company's Web sites is shutting down.

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KISSIMMEE -- Parents across America said they're planning to boycott Disney because one of the company's Web sites is shutting down.

Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom, an interactive game, simulates the real theme park. Users can play in the virtual park and meet other Disney fans for free.

In the middle of May, Disney plans to shut down the 3-year-old Web site because they only set it up as a promotional tool.

"We were quite surprised. That wasn't the way they promoted it from the beginning. There were so many things to buy. They were promoting it instead of VMK being used to promote other things," said Shelly Amato, a mom.

Parents complained about the shutdown because they said their kids have learned computer skills and networking skills from the site.

A Disney spokesperson said there are still hundreds of free games on its Web site.

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