According to Mr. Courcy, chat rooms are some of the most dangerous places on the Internet for children. Others say to choose chat rooms that are fairly safe and then monitor them closely. One of the most difficult concepts for children to understand, Mr. Courcy said, is how careful they must be to withhold personal information. Because children are naturally open and trusting, they have difficulty realizing that others might try to use this information against them. Children frequently assume that others that they meet on the 'Net are being honest with them.
Computers can provide tremendous opportunity, but with that comes responsibility.