What are Chatrooms?

Chatrooms
Chatrooms can be one of the most dangerous places on the Internet. (Never say anything in a chatroom that you would not say in public, because you do not know why is there. )
Chatrooms allow one to engage in conversations with people all over the world. They can be used to find friends and to communicate with people who share similar interests. Everyone in the chatroom can see everything that you type, and vice-versa. If the chatroom has a monitor, they cannot prevent you from going to a private chat area or typing information that could put you in danger.
Caution!
- Chatrooms are sometimes used by people to exploit others, can be used by child molesters to find victims, and may be used to bully or harass others.
- Meeting someone in a chatroom is one thing, but meeting them face-to-face is another thing. It may be tempting to meet someone in person, but always remember that people are not always who they seem to be.
- Even if a chatroom is designated for teens, there is a good chance that there are much older people in that chatroom too.
- To avoid harassment, choose a gender-neutral name for use in chatrooms so that no one will know your real name.