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You may find that in the excitement of meeting new people and developing personal relationships in online forums and chat rooms you to forget the dangers of providing too much information.

In these social or business gatherings you may foster friendships within the group but it is important to remember that these areas are available to the public and individuals who are not making their presence known can still be 'lurking' on the forums and searching for personal pieces of information that are inadvertently expressed.

You never really know who you are talking to so it is wise to make it a habit to never reveal personal information such as your telephone number or address to these public groups.

Even if you are dealing with a private chat room you should exercise caution if you are not personally familiar with the individual(s) you are speaking too. Misrepresentation happens often enough to make it a real danger even for adults. Never send personal or financial information to individuals in a chat room or on a forum.

The anonyminity of the internet can cause people to say things online that they would never say in person. It is wise to avoid getting involved in heated debates (also called "flame wars" or "flaming" when directed to a particular individual). People online are just as real as those you meet in the flesh and saying something to incite another person can be just as dangerous online as offline.

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