The internet is a great way to find out information and meet new people.
When on the web be careful what you put about your self as anyone can read and see this.
- Be careful when writing your profile on chat websites like Myspace, Facebook and Bebo.
- Never give out your full name, address, school address or telephone number. If you need to tell a good online friend you trust, send them a private message.
- Be aware that your online friends may not be who they say they are.
If you do want to meet a online friend make sure people know your meeting them and take a friend with you, also meet in a busy public place.- If you talk to someone and the stuff they say doesn’t add up or worries you, delete or block them and tell your parents.
- If someone does put something on the internet about you which offends you report them to the site, if they continue to post things about you report this to the police.
- If someone does write something about you or has a go at you while in a chat room record the evidence.
- If someone posts stuff about you, do not post things about them as the problem will not get resolved and you are as bad as them.
Safety Tips.
The information provided on this page is provided in collaboration with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
