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Let's face it Online Social Networks are fun and gives Internet users one place formeeting with their friends, participating in discussion groups, scheduling eventsand much more. But just how safe are they and are Christian Social Networks anysafer?
The short answer is no. Users of these websites need to take some personalresponsibility for their safety. Christian Social Networks want to attract andfacilitate Christian fellowship, but anyone may join. The up side is the vastmajority that will join are Christians.
While this isn't the definitive guide to staying safe on the Internet, these are 7helpful tips for being safe. You must take some personal responsibility for yourprivacy and these will definitely help.
1. Maintain you privacy. As a rule when joining a website like Jesus-Walks.comimmediately modify your account settings. There is no harm in changing everysetting to private. Then, only your friends can see your personal information.
2. Never give any personal information to anyone you don't know.
3. Never... Never... Meet anyone you don't know but only messaged online. I'msure you've heard the news stories and too many times they end in tragedy. Evenif they say they want to meet with you so you can lead them to Christ, refer themto a local church or youth group other than your own.
4. Don't add anyone to your friends list unless you know them. You may messagepeople on the site and they can message you. Remember, unless you know them or afriend knows them, they could be an 80-year old man posing as a 14-year old girl.
5. Set your account so someone will need to know either your email address orlast name to even invite you to be their friend.
6. If anyone is annoying you or you just want to stop getting messages fromsomeone, just go to their profile and block them.
7. If you upload photos, be sure there isn't information in them that will leadsomeone to a place you frequent. An example is a school t-shirt. If you want toupload the photo, use a program like Microsoft Paint and paint over the schoollogo.
Just like when you first meet someone you can't tell if they're a good person, it'seven more difficult online.
The goal at websites Jesus-Walks.com is to provide a quality family-friendlyChristian Social Network. To create a place where people can get together and stayin touch.
