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Keeping safe in cyberspace Ashley had had a bad day. It was so nice to get home, throw down her schoolbag, get on the internet and chat to her new friend Josh. He was so nice and understanding, not like the boys at school. Even though she had never met Josh face to face, only on Facebook, she felt she’d known him forever. And now he wanted to meet up with her! Lucky girl! But how would she manage that without her parents finding out…
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bout 10 years ago, making friends and keeping in touch with people was a lot different than it is today. Back then, you could meet new friends at a picnic or youth retreat, exchange postal addresses and send one another letters. It was exciting to receive a letter from a friend in another town or country.
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Here are a few safety tips to observe when you join any internet social network:
Today, things have changed. When you meet new people, the first form of contact they will ask for is your mobile phone number or the name you use on a social networking site like Facebook, MySpace or Twitter. The internet is fun to use, but be careful. There are devious people out there and not everyone is who they say they are.
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