Dangers Of The Online Playground

Abstract Internet online chat has become a part of our social environment and can offer many wonderful opportunities for new friendships and for keeping in touch with those who are already friends. There are a huge number of chat providers such as MSN, Yahoo, IM and TxtChat. Chat has become one of the big three net applications, along with web surfing and e-mail. Chatrooms are booming in popularity particularly among children and teenagers. It has …

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