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Jason Rogers Chat rooms, where many people gather for live interaction, are among the riskiest places on the Net - where kids are most likely to "talk" with strangers about sex. Here are some tips for teens who do use chat rooms.
- Remember that what you say in a chat room or instant messaging session is live – you can't take it back or delete it later.
- Don’t say anything you wouldn’t want the public to know – this includes your full name, your address, phone number or other personal information.
- Don't get together with someone you meet in a chat room. If you must, meet in a public place and bring along some friends.
- Don’t reveal your actual location or when and where you plan to hang out.
- Choose a nickname that's not sexually suggestive and doesn’t give away your real name.
- If someone says or does something creepy, block them and don't respond
- Just sign out if the topic turns to sex. That can often lead somewhere you don't want to go.
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