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Safety in Chat Rooms. by Cameron and Rhett. Definition. chat rooms are popular real time modes of internet communication used to initiate , establish , and maintain online friendships. Safe Practices. make your passwords over eight characters long
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Safety in Chat Rooms by Cameron and Rhett
Definition • chat rooms are popular real time modes of internet communication used to initiate , establish , and maintain online friendships
Safe Practices • make your passwords over eight characters long • if anybody makes you feel uncomfortable block them and tell an adult • keep all personal info to yourself • only chat with friends that you have met in person before • you must be 13 years old to be in a chat room
Unsafe Practices • don’t give out personal info online • never meet with someone that you don’t know • never talk to someone you have never met before • never put personal info in passwords • don’t even get on Facebook or MySpace if under 13 years old
Facts • the first chat room was created in 1991 • it was created by a company called Sun who renamed the system Java Chat • the best rated chat sites right now are talkcity.com and icq.com • some chat rooms have people who monitor language and behavior on the site
Sources • www.netsmartz.org • www.ikeepsafe.org • www.brainpop.com • www.nap.edu • www.personalweb.com • www.topsites.com