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Social networking sites are online communities where people meet to chat, send instant messages, post pictures and videos and blog. You might know these sites better by these names:

MSN; Windows Messenger; Myspace; Facebook; Bebo; YouTube; MSN Spaces

Read on to understand more about how to manage your online safety while you are using these websites.

Never post false information about other people. No matter how funny it may seem, don't do it. Things you say about other people may hurt them now, or in the future. Besides which, it’s just as easy for someone to do it to you!
Never share your personal information such as phone numbers, addresses ect. online. It’s dangerous, plain and simple.
If you see something online that makes you scared, sad, or worried, tell someone. Find an adult that you trust and talk to them. It might be your parents, an aunt or uncle, a coach or a teacher. Whoever you think can help you out and make you feel safe. You should also do this if one of your friends has seen something or looks like they might be in trouble.
If you’d like to meet someone in person, talk to your parents about it. Yeah, I know… so not cool. But it’s incredibly dangerous otherwise. Ask your parents about meeting the person in a public place, like the mall food court, where your parents can be nearby to make sure you’re safe. That way, you protect yourself, but can still have some fun.
Setting your profile to “private” allows only trusted friends to view your information. You still have to be careful what you post, but it's less likely that someone creepy will view your personal profile.
Stick with the profiles of people you know and trust. It makes it less likely you’ll run into someone who’ll try to hurt you, but it also helps protect you from downloading viruses and malware to your computer.