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Internet Safety Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anonymous | unknown name |
| blog | a personal website containing a person's own experiences or opinions |
| chat room | a group chat in real time to meet and exchange with others |
| cyberbullying | harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages |
| depression | sadness |
| evidence | something that proves or backs up something |
| firewall | hardware or software to prevent unauthorized access |
| flame war | an argument with angry or negative comments online |
| flaming | insulting interaction between internet users |
| harassment | troubling repeatedly that could threaten |
| impersonate | to pretend to be someone else |
| instant messaging | a message that is sent instantly |
| internet | the global system that connects/links billions of devices worldwide |
| netiquette | the rules of etiquette that apply when communicating over the internet |
| phishing | to try to obtain financial or confidential information from internet users |
| respect | to hold in honor and to treat kindly |
| rumor | a statement without conformation from the person; gossip; false information |
| screen name | a name for identification |
| self-esteem | respect for oneself; self-respect |
| social network | a network with others |
| texting | to send a message electronically |
| troll | a person who posts mean comments on the internet |
| user name | log in name |
| virus | a program planted in a computer to damage it |