Personal safety when using chat rooms

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You've probably heard of Internet chat rooms where people meet online to exchange messages on a certain topic. You may have even participated in a few chats yourself. Chat rooms, where chats are held, are virtual places on the Internet where people can type messages that will appear on other people's computers almost immediately. Chats are usually anonymous since the participants use nicknames to identify themselves.

Some tips when going on chat rooms:

Never give out your personal information in a chat room.

Never agree to meet a stranger in person whom you met in a chat room.

When you're asked to enter or sign up for a chat nickname, choose a name that doesn't give away your personal information. For example, you might use Narak instead of Karan.