Top 10 Internet Safety Tips for Teens

By Darryl Stott

Number 1

Never give out your bank account or card details to strangers

Number 2

Do not arrange to meet strangers from the Internet in person

Number 3

Be sure that people you add on Facebook are people that you

already know

Number 4

Always keep your password a secret and share it with no one

Number 5

Do not click on links that you don’t recognise

(You might end up accidentally downloading a virus)

Number 6

Never share your address with anyone on the Internet that you

do not know

Number 7

If a stranger is saying upsetting things to you online, tell your

parents immediately

Number 8

Be aware that not everyone on the Internet is friendly

Number 9

Never engage in anything

that feels wrong with someone

on the Internet

Number 10

Keep your browser security settings on high level