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Instant Messenger Safety
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Play it safe with your instant messenger programs.
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Follow these simple guidelines for Instant Messenger Safety.
- When the program asks you to list your personal information, only fill in your first name, country you live in and your age. Nothing else.
- Never list your phone number oe email address under your personal information.
- Don't post a picture of yourself for all to see. Posting a picture will only allow predators to find you easier.
- If someone messages a nasty or distasteful message, ignore them. Add them to your ignore list. Instant messagers have the ability to ignore messages from users you add to a list.
- Don't add yourself to any "white pages" for your instant messenger. You are just setting yourself up for crazy people messenging you.
- Do not send your URL to people you have never talked to before. This is spam.
- Respect someone's privacy as you would like yours respected.
- Never agree to meet anyone in real life without your parents permission and accompanyment.
- Make sure that your parents know you are using an instant messenger program.
- Remember that your homework is important too. Don't spend all your time chatting.
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