Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

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Safety Tips for Instant Messaging

Get the instant messaging bug, but just consider this safety advice first:

➟ Choose a safe screen name that doesn’t give away

personal information.

➟ Most programs let you upload a photo or create a car-

toon character that represents you, called an avatar.

Some people choose to use their own photo, and

some use photos of pets or objects that represent

them (their sailboat, for example).

Click this arrow to change your status

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Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk