APPENDIX 2 Staying Safe Online The internet is a fantastic resource especially for help with that difficult bit of coursework and a – – great place to access information, music, films, videos, social media, chat and everything who have ever wanted to know. Unfortunately there are people on the internet who will use it, mainly through social media, gaming and chat sites to find young people and to convince them they are their friends, but really their aim is to groom them into sharing personal information and often pictures of themselves. In some cases young people will be convinced to go and meet people they don’t know possible to end up exploited, abused and harmed. If you chat with people you don’t know online it is impossible to know if they are genuine or fake. They not be who you think they are. The government’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP) publishes a lot of advice for young people. Here is top five things to look out for while chatting online: Too good to be true? Do they like all the same things as you and give you of attention? Are they really nice about things you post like photos? We all like attention and it’s great to meet people who like similar things but remember some people use the internet to make friends with young people and then abuse their trust. If you think someone might not be who they say they are tell an adult you trust or report to CEOP. Giving presents and making promises Do they make promises or offer you gifts if you will do things for them? Giving gifts and making promises can be a way of putting pressure on you. If you feel under pressure to do something you don’t want to do, you might be chatting to someone unsafe and should talk to an adult you trust.
APPENDIX 2 Staying Safe Online The internet is a fantastic resource – especially for help with that difficult bit of coursework – and a great place to access information, music, films, videos, social media, chat and everything who have ever wanted to know. Unfortunately there are people on the internet who will use it, mainly through social media, gaming and chat sites to find young people and to convince them they are their friends, but really their aim is to groom them into sharing personal information and often pictures of themselves. In some cases young people will be convinced to go and meet people they don’t know possible to end up exploited, abused and harmed. If you chat with people you don’t know online it is impossible to know if they are genuine or fake. They not be who you think they are. The government’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP) publishes a lot of advice for young people. Here is top five things to look out for while chatting online: Too good to be true? Do they like all the same things as you and give you of attention? Are they really nice about things you post like photos? We all like attention and it’s great to meet people who like similar things but remember some people use the internet to make friends with young people and then abuse their trust. If you think someone might not be who they say they are tell an adult you trust or report to CEOP. Giving presents and making promises Do they make promises or offer you gifts if you will do things for them? Giving gifts and making promises can be a way of putting pressure on you. If you feel under pressure to do something you don’t want to do, you might be chatting to someone unsafe and should talk to an adult you trust.
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