Be anonymous. Avoid postings that could help a stranger locate you. Do not give out your last name, address, phone numbers, sports teams, the town you live in, and where you hang out. Protect your information. Check to see if your service has a “friends” list that allows you to decide who can visit your profile or blog. If so, allow only people you know and trust. Avoid in-person meetings. Don’t get together with someone you “meet” in a profile or blog unless you are certain of their actual identity. Talk it over with an adult first. Although its still nor risk-free, arrange any meetings in a public place and bring along some friends, your parents, or trusted adult. Read more…Think before you post. What’s uploaded to the Net can be downloaded by anyone and passed around or posted online pretty much forever. Avoid posting photos that allow people to identify you, especially sexually suggestive images. Check comments regularly. Don’t respond to mean or embarrassing comments. Be honest about your age. Membership rules are to protect people. If you are too young to sign up, don’t lie about your age.
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