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Be very careful
when on the Internet. People
online may not be who they say they are.
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Never give out
your real name, any personal information (like your age or where you
live) when you’re in a public chat room, on an electronic bulletin
board or in your E-mail messages.
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Make up fun
nicknames when you are online.
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Never call anyone you meet on the Internet.
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Never send
anyone you don’t know a picture of yourself.
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Never respond
to messages or bulletin board items that are rude, mean or
threatening, and make sure you tell an adult if you get a message like
that.
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Make sure you
never give out any passwords. People
who work for the Internet will never ask for passwords.
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Realize that
everything you read or see on the Internet may not be true.
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Never let
anyone pressure you into doing something you feel uncomfortable doing.
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Never enter an
area on the Internet that charges for services without asking
permission from a responsible adult first.
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Never arrange a
face-to-face meeting with any other computer user without getting a
parent's permission.
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Discuss the
rules for using the Internet with your parents.
They might put restrictions on the computer to help protect
you.