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Here’s how to handle online safetyManage your digital reputation
What’s my digital reputation?
How do I get a excellent digital reputation?
How do I choose a excellent online ID?
What should I keep private?
What can I do to keep personal in rank private?
What can I post online?
What shouldn’t I post?
What about my mobile device?
Take charge
What are my rights online?
How can I get involved with online safety?
Be aware
Weirder danger: What should I watch out for?
If I get approached by a weirder, what should I do? If I see content that makes me uncomfortable, who can I tell?
What happens when I report abuse?
Deal with cyberbullying
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Q: What’s my digital reputation?
Your digital reputation is how people see you based on what you post and share online — including blog entries, comments, photos, and social networking profiles. Even people who know you personally — like friends, teachers, or family members — may find out new things about you based on what you post online. That’s why it’s vital to keep your digital reputation in excellent standing.

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Q: How do I get a excellent digital reputation?
Reckon about what you post or share online. If it’s not something you’d share with everyone from your teachers to your friends, don’t place it out there. This includes inappropriate pictures, negative comments, and extremely personal in rank about yourself and others. Do you want a college admissions officer to see that “one picture” of you at your friend’s party? What about sharing a revealing photo of you from Halloween with your future boss?

Another way to help keep a excellent digital reputation is to be nice (and pass it on). Be respectful online and treat people the way you’d want to be treated. And remember not to say anything to someone online that you wouldn’t say to their face.

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Q: How do I choose a excellent online ID?
Since your ID is how the online community will identify you, it’s vital to choose one that represents you, but doesn’t give away private in rank. You don’t want strangers to know too much about you just from seeing your ID.

For example, if you choose the name “49erfan” as your ID, it will converse to the world that you are apparently fond of the 49ers. Fine. There’s small risk of someone being able to characterize one fan of butterflies from the millions of others out there in the world. On the other hand, the name “Butterflies4Jane” goes a small further. It provides someone with a name, which they could use as both a exchange starter and to feign a sense of familiarity.

Remember to have fun choosing your ID. If it’s an inside joke between you and your friends, that’s fine. But always leave out the following personal in rank:

First and last name
Address
Phone numbers
School name
The names of parents and siblings

Instead, try one similar to these examples:

Colors — shadesofgrey, purplepassion
Animals — leapinglizard, liontamer
Musicians — rihannarox, jayzbaby
Sports — soccerchamp, fieldhockey23
Games — ps3isthebest, yourguitarhero

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What should I keep private?
Internet conversations let you keep in touch with friends, but keeping those conversations (and your user names/profiles) free of personal in rank like your password, full name, or even the name of your school is vital.

It’s also very vital to protect your identity by not posting personal in rank online. Personal details such as last name, address, phone numbers, school name, and date of birth can be used to identify you in real life. It’s also a excellent thought to learn about the role of websites’ Privacy Policies. You can review the Yahoo! Privacy Policy here.

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What can I do to keep personal in rank private?
Never give your password out. If someone gains access to your password they can read your mail, buy stuff with your credit card in rank, and obtain personal and exclusive in rank. They can change your profile, play pranks using your name, and possibly get you kicked off your service. They can also cha