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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. 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
arrange a face-to-face meeting with any other computer user without
getting a parent's permission.
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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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Never
let anyone pressure you into doing something you feel uncomfortable
doing.
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Never
give out any passwords. People who work for the Internet will
never ask for passwords.
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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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Realize
that everything you read or see on the Internet may not be true.
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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.