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• • Online gaming
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  • Instant Messaging (IM)
  • • What is it?
    • How do kids use it?
    • What are the risks?
    • How can I make it safer?
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Instant Messaging (IM)

How do kids use it?

Kids use Instant Messaging (IM) programs to talk with their friends about what they like, and what they are doing in the present or near future.