What if my child hears something unpleasant in a chatroom?
ChatroomsChat room: a place on the Internet that you can access through a computer or certain mobile phones. People from all over the world can communicate by typing messages to one another, and inside a chat room everyone can see what is being typed by everyone else. usually offer the option to block messages from other users. So if someone repeatedly types something your child doesn’t like, they can block these messages from the screen. In most chatrooms, you can report any abusive behaviour by clicking on an on-screen ‘report button’ or by phoning their customer services. It is a good idea to check out any safety tools on the system your children use. If the problem persists, your child can always leave the chatroom. SAFETY TIP: Remember, everyone your child meets in a chatroom is a stranger, even though they might seem like a friend.
