Internet Safety
Chat Room Predators
When you're on the net, keep these simple rules in mind:
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Never give out identifying information -- home address, telephone number
-- in a public message such as chat or bulletin boards.
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Consider using a pseudonym. Avoid listing your name in any public
directories and profiles.
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Never respond to obscene, belligerent, threatening or harassing messages
or bulletin board items.
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Never click on any links that are contained in e-mail from persons they
do not know.
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Remember that people online may not be who they seem.
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Remember that everything you read online may not be true. Any offer
that's "too good to be true" probably is.
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If you reach the internet though your cell phone, see this site:
Cellphones and Internet
Safety
If your access to the internet is shared by your children, you may wish
to explore the use of a filtering program. A directory of filtering programs
can be found at
http://www.getnetwise.org/tools/.
This a great story from MSNBC
regarding internet chat room predators. It's really a good
piece with great information.
Sites to
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