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How to Be a Safe and Smart Kid on wikiHow
It's important to be safe and smart anywhere on the Internet. Here are a few considerations while on wikiHow:
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1Understand our Terms of Use.- If you are under the age of 13, have your parents fill out, sign and return our COPPA Parental Permission Form.
- If you are under the age of 13 and you state your age anywhere on wikiHow, your account will be immediately blocked.
Ad - If you are under the age of 13, have your parents fill out, sign and return our COPPA Parental Permission Form.
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2While on wikiHow, do not reveal personal identifiable information, such as:
- Your real name
- Age, birthday or grade at school
- Home address
- Email address
- City of residence
- Phone number
- Name of your school
- Social media profiles (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter)
- Names of family members and friends
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3Carefully submit any photos of yourself:
- Use an image of an animal or object rather than yourself.
- Be sure you are fully-clothed.
- Wear sunglasses, look away from the camera or use a silhouette.
- Use an image of an animal or object rather than yourself.
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4Do not add an Email address in Preferences.- Converse only on your Talk page.
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Patrollers and others will monitor conversations.
- Converse only on your Talk page.
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5Limit participation in IRC.- Do not accept invitations to a private chat room.
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6Keep information general.
- It's okay to talk about hobbies or interests.
- Speak of your country rather than your city.
- Speak of your state rather than your town.
- Do not reveal when you're going on vacation.
- Do not reveal if you're going to be away from home for a short time.
- Simply say you do not answer certain questions on the Internet.
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7Do not share a picture of yourself or your house.
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8Recognize trolls.- They may insult you to get a response.
- Just ignore them and report them to the Administrator Notice Board.
- Contact an Admin if someone continues to harass you.
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EditTips
- Do not reveal your school. Information from the Internet can be used to trick you into believing that someone is a close friend of your family.
- Be cautious as things are not always as they seem. Someone may be impersonating as a child, just to become more friendly.
- Do not engage in private "off-site" conversations with other wikiHow editors, where you may reveal information that cannot be monitored.
- For questions, contact the Help Team or an Admin.
- Regardless of age, all editors should follow these guidelines to be safe from those that are very skilled at taking advantage of others.
- At any time, contact an Admin to change your Username to remain safe.
- If you accidentally reveal personal information, patrollers will remove it for you. They'll also send you a reminder, such as {{Age}}, or {{Under13}}.
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EditWarnings
- Fact: 89% of sexual solicitations are made in chat rooms or via instant messages. One in five youths (10-17 years of age) have been sexually solicited online. (JAMA, 2001)
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Categories: Guidelines | WikiHow User's Manual | Keeping Safe Online
Recent edits by: Mrappbrain, Adelaide, Maluniu
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