ChatPakistani.Com Safety Tips
Chat rooms can be a safe place to have
a laugh if you just remember a few important
things. All you really need to do is keep
your wits about you and trust your judgement.
Take a look at the five key points below.
People on the Internet may not be who
they say they are. Whatever you do, don't
give out contact info, like your phone
number and address. Be careful what you
say about your friends and their personal
info. They've told you as a mate, so you
shouldn't pass anything on to people they
don't know. If you're posting a profile,
don't include any info which could help
to identify you offline - again that means
your personal email address, mobile phone
number, home or school address and also
pictures of yourself. You should never
really meet up with someone you chatted
to online - even if you think the person
is OK. Paedophiles online are seriously
clever and will often spend months gaining
your trust before asking to meet you.
If in spite of our advise above if you
do meet someone in real life: Always tell
someone where you are going, who you are
meeting and when they can expect you home.
Always meet in a public place. Ideally,
take a friend with you. Get them to do
the same and have double the fun! Do not
invite anyone to your home or go to theirs
until you feel you know them well enough.
If you have got one, take your mobile
phone and make sure it’s fully charged
and has calling credit. Get someone to
call you at a pre-arranged time to check
everything is OK and give you an alibi
if you want to escape. For more information
on how to keep safe in Chatrooms, please
visit the following sites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/chatguide/teens/index.shtml
http://www.chatdanger.com
http://www.getnetwise.org
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
http://www.cyberangels.org
http://www.wiredcops.org
http://www.protectkids.com
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk
http://www.childnet-int.org