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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.
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