Yesterday a 17-year-old tough guy, today, a cute girl aged 11:
HI! My name’s Lilly and I’m nearly 12 years old. I love High School Musical and I’m mad about horses. Maybe we can meet up? <3
Have you got a nickname? Your friends will know your nickname, but other people won’t know who’s behind the name – not your real name, how old you are, or whether you’re a girl or boy. On some websites, such as Facebook, a lot of people give their full name and perhaps some other personal information. On other sites, it’s OK to be anonymous or use a nickname.
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True? Or not? But it’s not just you who can set up a fake profile. Maybe the name of the gorgeous girl you met on Piczo isn’t Emilie. And maybe she’s not 12 years old. Maybe Emilie’s really called George and is 47 years old?! |
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On the Internet, you can meet lots of exciting people. Most of the people you meet are great. Unfortunately, there are some who are dishonest about who they are or what they want. Even though only very few people experience abuse online, it is important to be aware that it might happen.
Most information is OK and safe to share with others on a blog, MSN or Facebook. Other things are better and safer to share with a close friend, face to face.
You decide what you want to share with whom.
