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Knowing what to put online
If u like to chat with strangers, then u have to give some sort of info away about yourself - otherwise u won't be able to chat at all.
So what info is ok and what is suss?
If u set boundaries on things that u don't want to talk about, it might make u more aware of people who want to step over those boundaries. Weirdoes are very clever at changing conversations - they start by getting to know bits about u and only gradually introduce stuff they really want to talk about.
It's generally ok to talk about this kind of stuff:
- Your age
- Your sex/gender
- Your hobbies
- Your opinions on stuff
But mind the stuff that lets strangers see where u r
- Work, school, college or home address
- Names, nicknames and especially surnames
- Mobile or landline phone numbers
- Chatting about places u like to hang out
Think about boundaries for stuff that will tell a stranger who u r
- Your real identity (photographs, mobile images)
- Problems u might be having at home, school or with yourself
- Your thoughts on sex and sexual stuff
Remember: just because u r online and chatting, it doesn't mean u r anonymous. People can use lots of online directories and other search tools to piece together information about u.
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