This document provides tips for staying safe when chatting online or in chat rooms. It lists potential benefits but also important risks to be aware of, such as accidentally sharing private information or interacting with someone who is not who they claim to be. The document emphasizes to never give out personal details that could be used to identify you like your real name, address, phone number, age, sex, or passwords. It recommends only talking to people you know and avoiding sharing any private information to help stay safe in chat rooms.

1. Internet SafetyBy: Senja

2. Chat: a place where different people from all over the world can go to talk to one another in a public settingIf you find something inappropriate or that makes you uncomfortable, shut it off and tell an adultIM a ChattererBy: SenjaBenefits of a chat room: you can connect with old friends

3. it generates a lot of writing

4. can create ideas not usually made in a classroomTwo problems someone could encounter in a chat room:1: Some one you don’t know is trying to talk to you2: Someone you don’t know is saying things that make you uncomfortableDownfalls/Risks:you could accidentally give out personal information

5. people could lie to you and end up being completely different from who you thought they were

6. “Flaming” – a form of cyber bullying where strong emotion is spread about someoneYou should never give out your:real name

7. home/school/email address

8. phone #

9. a picture

10. Your parents credit card details

11. passwords

12. age

13. sexIn a chat room, you can only give out information that CANNOT be used to identify youTwo ways to stay safe In a chat room:1: never give out any personal information2: only talk to people you know

14. Five Things I think that should be on the top ten list of internet safety tips:By: Senja