The   Good…

We live in an information society where the internet has entirely entered our lives and has become a fundamental part of our every day activities.  We can communicate much faster and easier, do business on a worldwide scale and have access to unlimited resources and information. Nowadays, children are growing up with the internet, and are comfortable and familiar with the web and its utilities .

The  Bad…

Not only is the internet an essential part of our lives, but it also contains dangers, such as pornography and online sexual predators.  Parents should be aware of and capable of insuring that the internet experience is safe, educational and entertaining for their children .

Parents have to cope with the large and difficult issue of protecting their children when visiting the internet.  One of the attractions of the internet is the anonymity of the user, which makes it so dangerous. Among the dangers that parents have to deal with are those related with chat rooms.

                                      The Worst : ‘Chat Room dangers’

A chat room is an online forum where people can chat/talk online by broadcasting messages to people on the same forum in real time .

           Millions of children engage in chat and instant messaging every day.  Many of them find themselves in trouble online, mostly due to their lack of awareness of the dangers lurking in the chat rooms.