CHAT AND INSTANT MESSENGER
Communicating online can be a fantastic experience for young people.
They can use a number of different applications including Chat Rooms, Instant Messenger, Blogs, forums and gaming sites. Chatting online is often an innovative way to share homework tips, learn new social skills, and build new relationships. If you have broadband, chatting in this way can be a great way to save on your phone bill! You can learn more about how to do this safely in the section titled 'What's bad?'.
What is it?
A chat room is an online forum where people can chat online (talk by broadcasting messages to people on the same forum in real ...
What's good?
Chat Rooms are usually areas where people meet to chat as they would in the real world in a youth club or ...
What's bad?
Although chatting online can be great fun, young people can sometimes find themselves in situations where ...
What can I do?
It is vital that you know if your child uses chat applications online, and that they understand the importance of keeping ...