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Chat rooms are a popular form of communication for teens. Unfortunately, predators know this. Therefore, chatting poses a particular threat for kids and teenagers. The five points below will help you to use chat rooms in a safer way.
- Never give out your personal information in a chat room.
- Never agree to meet a stranger in person whom you met in a chat room.
- When you're asked to enter or sign up for a chat nickname, choose a name that doesn't give away your personal information. For example, you might use SassySue instead of DetroitSue.
- Be wary of other chatters who ask you to meet in private chat rooms.
- Check the terms, code of conduct, and privacy statement at the chat site before you begin chatting.
Source: Microsoft Home/Online Safety
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