The main danger of chatting online is that someone will want to find you in the real world without your permission. Its safer by far to choose anonymous chat rooms and chat apps rather than trying to chat with strangers on social media sites like Facebook, where your real name is listed.

How do you stay safe while chatting online?

Seven Tips for Staying Safe when Chatting OnlineDont give away personal information. Check out their friends list. Friends and photos seem to check out? Do they refuse to use a webcam? Google image search. Meeting up? Think logically and trust your instincts.