Cool Chat Rooms for Teens

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Social networks such as MySpace and Facebook are not for everyone, as some young adults prefer to correspond through some of the less intimidating cool chat rooms for teens instead. These chat rooms are limited to those 13 to 19 years old, and many are moderated to prevent any unwelcomed visitors, language or images.

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Finding Cool Chat Rooms for Teens

A simple Google search will turn up many teen chat rooms. However, it will take some time to sift through and find cool ones that are also appropriate for young adults. Things to keep in mind, however, include:

Is registration required? If so, how much personal information is required to become a member?
Is the chat room moderated or is it a free-for-all?
What topics are and are not allowed to be discussed?
What happens if inappropriate language, topics or conversations occur?
What happens if a member is banned? Can they sign up under a new username or is the IP address blocked as well?

Below are a few cool teen chat rooms that meet many of the criteria for being safe rooms for your teen to enjoy.

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Teen Spot

At Teen Spot, young adults from all walks of life are welcome to register and join in on various conversations. Chat rooms include those who are singles Christian, gay/lesbian, in the military or college, or for those who are looking to chat in a moderated room. Interest-based chat rooms include:

Gaming
Roleplay
Music
Trivia
Movies
Sports

There are also location- and ethnicity-based chat rooms available. Members (and their parents) are encouraged to read the site's safety document, which outlines the measures taken to keep everyone secure. The following message is given upon entering any of Teen Spot's chat rooms: "Inappropriate conversation involving nudity, web cams, or asking for phone numbers will result in a permanent ban and in some cases, law enforcement involvement."

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KidzWorld

KidzWorld is a social network for kids, tweens and teens. Besides games and forums, the site also offers a chat room for young people. This chat room is only open during limited daytime hours and users must register with KidzWorld. There is also a list of rules that every member must abide by, including:

Not harassing other members
No spamming
No swearing
No posting outside links
Don't give out personal information

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Teen Chat Center

One of the more popular chat rooms on the Internet, Teen Chat Center offers a variety of cool teen chat rooms including:

Moderated teen chat for those 15 and older
Heavily moderate chat for teens 13-15
Rooms for those who want to "flirt" (moderated)
Lightly moderated clean chat

Parents should realize that registration is not required, so no personal information is ever asked of its chat room users.

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Remember: Safety First

One thing you always need to remember when to come chat rooms: Everyone may not be who they seem. There are many adults out there pretending to be teens as a means of bullying, stalking or even luring the young individuals into something illicit, illegal or dangerous. Just remember, as a teen, you can never be too safe. You should never give out any personal or identifying information such as:

Full first and last name
Address including city and state of residence
Names of parents, friends, teachers and siblings
Schools or places of employment
Home or cell phone numbers
Your license plate numbers
E-mail address
Seductive or misleading photographs of yourself
Passwords to any of your online or computer accounts
Credit card or banking information

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A Final Note

Chatting with others online can be fun, as long as your teen knows how to stay safe. Make sure he or she knows the measures that should be taken. Chatting with others online can be quite educational as well. Teens have been known to find good information for school projects from some of these cool chat rooms for teens..

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