CELL PHONE/TEXTING SAFTEY

HOW PEOPLE JUDGE YOUR MESSAGES

• The kinds of words you use
• The manners you use in your messages

WHAT TO DO WHEN TEXTING

• Get to the point in your messages
• Check your spelling, punctuation, and grammer
• Watch out when you are using sarcasm, some people can't tell the difference
• Use smileys or emotions to make messages clearer

WHAT TO NOT DO WHEN TEXTING

• Don't type in uppercase, people will think you are shouting
• Never use slang or rude language
• Don't text and drive

WHAT TO DO WHEN RECIEVING A RUDE MESSAGE

• Stay calm
• Don't respond with an angry reply
• Don't start a flame war

TEXTING TIPS

• Treat people on phones the way you treat in person
• Once you post something, it is there forever
• Constant texting is bad for your health and for school