My name is Cougar. I’m a girl, and I’m 11… Ok, should I even be doing this ? It wouldn’t cause any harm would it ? Could giving out my personal information really make a big difference ?
You might have seen people giving out their personal information through the internet, but why should you do it ? To fit in ? NO WAY ! It’s not safe. Do you even know who is on the other side of the screen ? Your friend ? Your family member ? Your sibling ? Or a serial killer trying to track you down ? What if that friend of yours you met through Facebook is not actually the person they’re claiming to be ? Whatever you do, nobody is to be trusted on the internet.
When somebody asks for you real name, don’t give it to them ! They could get you into trouble or even call the police on you even if you never did anything. It is ok if you tell them to call you a nickname like ‘Bob’ or ‘Playdoh’ but don’t make your nickname your own name. It is ok to give your real name to someone you KNOW you could trust, like a teacher and not a random person you chatted to the other day.
Ever heard of the word identity-theft ? It means getting into other people’s personal stuff and takes it from you. If you ever posted a picture of yourself on Instagram or something like that, don’t share it to people you don’t know. They could easily pretend to be you with your name, address, selfie and other stuff that originally belonged to you. They could even hack into your account and steal everything in it, including your PASSWORD !
So it’s not a very good idea to give out personal info on the internet, is it ? Should’ve thought about it before sending that selfie to your online friend, or registering on that website with your real name. Just as long as you remember not to give anything important away, you’ll be fine.
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