Help for Cable customers

 

If they understand it, they'll be happier with you using the internet. Don't give anyone your password, except maybe your parents.

Don't send pictures that might embarrass you, even to your best friend. Someone can get hold of your camera and be nasty to you.

Don't give your school name, address or phone number to people you communicate with on the internet.

If you must, then bring an adult with you. People are not always who they pretend to be.

Tell someone if people are saying things you don't like or bullying you. If you don't get help, ask advice from another adult.

Report bad behaviour to the website you are using.

Print off and save any messages and show someone like a parent or teacher and ask them to help. If the first person doesn't help, then ask someone else.

Don't respond to nasty emails or messages. Block or ignore the sender.

Don't put photos or things that might embarrass you on the internet.

Be as nice online as you are offline. If someone makes you angry don't be angry back. Tell someone else or report it, but don't get into a fight online.

Never use your real name or anything that could identify you age or gender. Instead you should use random screen names like “wiseapple” or “soccerfan”.

Never reveal which town you live in, and never post photos that could provide clues about your location, or the school or clubs you attend.

Never provide your address, telephone number or ID number online.