Stuff to Know

• Remember that not everyone you meet online is trustworthy.
• No one that you meet online should ask you to keep secrets from your trusted adults.
• Ask a trusted adult before sharing personal information with an online friend.
• Be suspicious if an online “friend” tries to turn you against your friends and family.
• Don’t accept gifts from people that you meet online.
• A real friend, whether you’ve met them in real life or online, won’t pressure you into doing anything that makes you uncomfortable.
• Report anyone who sends you or asks you to send inappropriate messages and photos.
• Be a good friend: talk to a trusted adult if someone you know is planning to meet offline.
• If someone asks you to meet offline, tell a trusted adult immediately.
• Don’t respond to people asking you for personal or inappropriate information.