Online Safety

 

• Chat room are websites on the internet where you can type messages to people who you have never met. 

 

• One of the problems with chat rooms is that you do not always know who you are talking to.

 

• They may be who they say they are but you have no way of knowing.

 

 

Click on the power point below to find out how people pretend to be somebody they are not

 

• Sadly, there are people who use chat rooms to do things that are wrong, harmful and illegal.

 

• They may appear to be your friend but sometimes they are not and may want to try and meet with you.

 

Click on the film below which demonstrates how easy it is to make a mistake and arrange to meet up with somebody who could be dangerous

 

• Keep safe and only talk to people you have met and know.

 

Click on the film below to see how easy it is to pretend to be somebody they are not when in a chat room

You may be attracted to chat rooms as a way of talking to people easily rather than face to face.

• Talk to somebody you trust if you are having trouble in social situations and speaking face to face.

 

• There is help available at your school.

 

•  If you use chat rooms just for fun you must be aware of the hidden dangers.

 

 

• Let’s remind ourselves of the safety measures you must take: