Internet Risk and Dangers to Avoid
- Beware identity: in real life, if someone wears the mask you may notice right away. On the web is very simple take on identities other than the real one. So never give addresses, phone numbers or other information that will make it traceable to people you've already met in real life.
- Pornography verbal boys where there are forums for discussing sex using explicit language. In these places it is easier to meet people who have ulterior motives, so it is best to avoid them.
- Blind dates? No thanks, many kids want to meet friends virtual. If you feel like you too, make an appointment in very popular and facts always accompany. Finally do not forget to warn your parents about time and place of the meeting.
- Stalking: if someone has your phone number, know your home address, school or know where to go to the gym, may use this data to intrude in troublesome ways in your personal life.
- Cyber-bullying: the Net is easy to become bullies, there is not physical violence. A photomontage ridicules you can make you sick if you see your friends. If someone opens a group on your social network in order to make fun, you could stay there very badly. If you are a victim of such behavior, report the abuse to the operators of the site where you find the material.
- Identity Theft: If a thief steals your passport, is unlikely to use your identity. But if someone knows your username and password, you can use your name and undisturbed your virtual face. So use complex passwords (eg numbers and letters) and set of questions "recovery password" that only you know how to give an answer.
- Violation of privacy: information about you are your property. So if you see a photo or a video about you on the internet, but you do not agree, you can report the incident to the operators of the site where you find this content.
- Privacy levels: social networks allow you to choose the people you show your profile. Remember to always set the "level of privacy" so that your data are never public.
- Escape from reality: overdo virtual relationships can be isolated from the real world. Do not stay too many hours at the PC, there is still real life.
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