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The following advice is taken from the organisation called Kidscape.
Alongside the wonderful and exciting things that the web brings,
there can be hidden dangers as well - for example in chat rooms,
people can pretend to be someone that they aren't and entice you to meet them -
you can receive unwanted and nasty emails, texts or have something posted on a
web site about you. This is known as cyber-bullying.

     


 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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People can use your personal details for their own purposes.

To make your time on the Internet or in chat-rooms as safe as possible,
there are a few rules that you need to stick to. .
Rather than list them here, there are a couple of websites that you can visit to get advice
Try Childnet International and follow the SMART rules.
For advice on chat-room safety have a look at Chatdanger.
www.thinkyouknow.co.uk
has some straight talking advice on many aspects
of online safety - follow the sections from the dropdown box on the opening page.

If you do encounter problems with something you do on the Internet, TELL SOMEONE.
You'll not only be protecting yourself but other people of your age as well.
Your parents, teacher or a trusted adult will be able to help you.
If they want some advice, then get them to read this page.