This document discusses online privacy and provides 10 rules for staying safe online. It notes that the internet is a public place and many teens share personal information without being careful. This allows strangers to access private information and hacking and cyberbullying are major issues. The 10 rules cover topics like only friending people you know personally on social media, using polite etiquette online, using strong passwords and high security settings, avoiding threats or inappropriate websites, being cautious in chat rooms, and only downloading from trusted sources.

1. By JoJo

2. What is Online Privacy?
Online privacy is the right to controlling who can access our
online information which is contained on sites like Facebook,
MySpace, and Twitter. All these sites give us the ability to use
privacy settings that ensure only certain people can access our
information.

3. Do You Think The Internet Is Private?
Fact is that the internet is a public place , and 79% of
teens who use the Internet are not careful about
sharing personal information. This allows lot’s of
strangers to access personal information. Hacking and
cyber bullying is at an ultimate high, which means
there has never been a more important time for
online privacy. Approximately 6,930,055,154 use the
internet. So if you think the internet is a private place,
think again!

5. Rule #1
Friends:
- Only add people onto your social
networking profiles if you know them
personally, it’s also suggested you only
add them if their your friends, If you
don’t get along with them don’t add
them, this will prevent you from
getting cyber bullied.

7. Rule #3
Netiquette
-While online don’t do anything you
wouldn’t do in person. Always be
polite and courteous online because
it’s hard to tell if it’s a joke. Don’t try
and start fights online or write any
mean material about others.

8. Rule #4
Security Settings:
-When using any kind of social networking
site always be sure to have to your security
setting at the highest possible settings. This
way you will be as safe as possible online,
and only people you actually know can view
your pictures.

9. Rule # 5
Passwords:
- Passwords are frequently misused
online. They shouldn’t be shared with
anyone, even your friends. Passwords
should also be something that no one
could guess. It’s suggested that they
are a combination of letters, numbers,
and capitals. This way no one will be able
to get onto your accounts.

11. Rule #7
Threats:
-Online is a whole other world,
threating anyone over the
internet is serious. It’s not
taken lightly; unless you want
to be dealing with the police
make sure that you don’t
threaten anyone. If the police

12. Rule #8
Websites:
-The internet is filled with tons of inaccurate
and inappropriate websites. You could easily
come across one from a pop-up, adds or simply
because you were searching information. The
best way to avoid these sites is never click on
any pop-ups or adds, and be sure the sites you
use are reliable and have accurate information.

13. Rule #9
Chat Rooms:
-Chat rooms aren’t private, even though you
think what your saying is confidential it can
easily be accessed; make sure what you’re
saying is appropriate. Also not everyone is who
they say they are, you can say your any age by
the click of a button! If someone asks you to
send them and inappropriate images or asks to
meet you delete them right away and tell an
adult.

14. Rule #10
Downloading:
-Downloading content over the internet
can be very dangerous. When you
download certain files it could gives your
computer viruses, or the download may
able hackers to reach your computer.
Before you download something read the
agreements and make sure it’s a reliable
site. Otherwise you could be putting you
and your computer at risk.