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• Cyber-bullying. For some reason, people write things in texts and on instant messages that they wouldn't dream of saying to people's faces. Cyber-bullying is a very real thing that affects thousands of young people. Don't deal with this on your own - speak to someone you trust and report abuse to the website you are on.
• Inappropriate images. I'm not just talking about the picture of you that shows the big spot you had last week - this is about people being pressured to take photos of themselves naked or to go on a webcam and show their private bits to people at the other end of the line.
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The law says you shouldn't take sexual pictures of yourself if you are under 18 and it is illegal for someone to show those pictures to anyone else. If this has happened to you - you will not get into trouble and it is them that is in the wrong. |
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• Meeting new friends. It's always nice to make new friends, but the internet is not the best place to do it. It is far too easy for people to pretend to be younger, more attractive and nicer than they really are. Only add people you already know and never plan to meet up with someone that you have only ever talked to on the internet. |
