2.Only visit profiles of people you know.
3.Never post suggestive pictures or information on your profile
4.Never post false information about other people
5.Never post anything on your profile that you wouldn’t say in public
That's a few rules from the guide of social networking.
Make sure you know how to keep safe on IM
- Do you know everyone on your buddy or contacts list? Think carefully about who is on your list. People on IM, like in chat, may not be who they say they are, so a friend of a friend is not necessarily a friend.
- Keep your personal information secret when talking to someone you don’t know in the real world. Also think about what visible information you have, for example in your Profile or Member directory.
- Learn how to keep an archive/save a copy of your
conversation, and don’t be afraid to tell someone you
are saving their conversation...
- Use a nickname, not your real name, and a nickname that is not going to attract the wrong type of attention.
- Keep your username and password private, and change your password on a regular basis
- Don’t reply to abusive messages. Don’t send abusive messages either. It’s best not to say anything on IM that you wouldn’t say to someone’s face.
- Don’t accept messages from people you don’t know.
- Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. If you feel that you ‘have to’ meet, then for your own safety you must tell your parent or carer and take them with you – at least on the first visit – and meet in a public place in daytime.
- Don’t pass the buck - if someone you have accepted on your buddy or contacts list is acting weird, don’t pass them on to a friend. You could be putting your friend at risk. Just block them and report them to an adult.
