1. Online and Offline Friends

2. You get a friend request...

3. Friends
When you meet someone on the Internet they aren’t immediately your friend
You don’t know who they are right away and need to be sure who they are before they can be a friend
You need to learn to trust people online just like you got to know your friends within real life

4. Staying Healthy
If someone wants to be your friend, you can stay healthy by asking questions:
Ask them – who are you? Or, how do I know you?
If they can’t tell you, don’t add them – they’re not a friend

5. Don’t be afraid to ask who they are…

6. Ask them to prove it
If someone says you do know them and they are a friend make them prove it!
Ask them to go on video (Skype/Facetime) and show you who they are
If they don’t want to or get angry if you ask they might be a fake

8. If someone makes you feel uncomfortable...
If someone talks to you about something you don’t like or makes you feel uncomfortable they are not a friend
Don’t feel pressured to give out information or tell people things because they are your online friend!

10. Remember...
People you add or meet online are not instantly your friends!
You need to be careful who you let into your online life...
You take time to make friends in real life and you need to do the same on the Internet!