Be safe online
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Stay safe...
- Use a nickname instead of your real name
- Don’t tell anyone personal things about yourself - like where you live, your surname, phone number, email or the name of your school
- Instead of posting photos of yourself online, use a cartoon or a picture of your favourite band
- Only send and post things you would be happy for your parents or a teacher to see. Remember that once something is online it can be copied and posted in other places where you can’t get rid of it.
Stay in control...
- Keep your passwords secret, even from your friends
- Make your profiles private so only friends can see them
- Never accept people you don’t know as friends online
Avoid problems...
- Never agree to meet someone in person that you have only ever met online. Some people tell lies and may not be who they say they are.
- Respect other people’s privacy and feelings - don’t send info, photos or gossip about other people without asking them first.
- Watch out for junk messages, links to dodgy sites and scams to get your money - ignore the links, don’t reply and don’t give out your details.
Sort problems...
- Talk to an adult you trust about any problems or worries.
- If you get a weird or upsetting message, do not reply. Show the message to an adult instead.
- If you don’t know who to talk to, call ChildLine on 0800 1111.
Good videos
Think before you post (TeacherTube)