WHAT'S GOOD?
Forums
Forums are areas in which participants can leave messages, often in response to a topic. Often these messages are moderated, and the chat is not instant, as with chat rooms and instant messenger - young people often use these to share views on contentious issues, and they can be great for debating.
Blogs
Blogs are online diaries where young people can share their personal feelings and thoughts with a select group of friends. They can also make these blogs public and can feel empowered by the knowledge that the whole world may know their views on a topic!
You can learn more about how to use forums and blogs safely in the section titled 'What's bad?'.