a-l-l-of-the-l-i-g-h-t-s:

swifternet:

prismatic-bell:

trippin-lazy:

If you are considering meeting up with someone online use this trick identify who really are who they claim to be:

1. Ask them to Skype
2. If they refuse or can’t for some reason ask for a current selfie
3. If they also refuse or can’t do not meet up with them
4. If they provide one ask them to send another with them holding 3 fingers up
5. If they refuse read step 3
6. If they provide a selfie where they show 3 fingers they are probably for real

(If you’re still unconvinced try again with them drawing something in their hand)

I SAY THIS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
please spread this message as more and more young people are lured out into situations where they get kidnapped because they weren’t 100% sure the person they were talking to was real.

ALSO IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE FOLLOWING:

“My [fill in trusted adult here] wants to come too. [pronoun] said we can do our own thing and [pronoun] will just sort of grab [pronoun] own table, but I wanted to let you know. Hey, if you have an adult coming too they could sit together!”

If hearing this freaks the other person out and they decline, TERMINATE ALL CONTACT. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, go directly to block. I’m 26 years old and if you tell me you’re coming with a friend or parent for your own safety, I will automatically say “hey, cool. Y’know, if you’re nervous we can just do Starbucks or something, I’m okay meeting in a busy place. That way your [adult/friend] can hang out, too, and they don’t have to pay for [admission, a movie ticket, whatever].” Your safety and comfort is important to me, and is important to any good person you meet online who wants to meet up IRL. In the early 2000s when I first started seeing online safety PSAs, this was a widely-spread tip. Use it.

And for the record, you can use this over the age of 18, too. I still won’t meet people from online except in public places. You never know–that person holding up three fingers and drawing a Pokemon on their palm could be some pervert’s child, niece, nephew, family friend’s kid who was encouraged to take some silly pictures. Always voice-verify and always meet in public, with another person if possible. 

Be smart and stay safe, kiddos. Nina loves you.

This is all so important for everyone and especially my younger followers.

Anyone who is being upfront with who they are and who you can trust will do whatever they need to do to make you and your parents/guardians comfortable. Hence why I am constantly requesting to too-busy-dancing13 to FaceTime her mom…

Please please please listen to this. Not everyone out there can be trusted.

moonlegend01:

francesgooglehistory:

francesgooglehistory:

northernirelandsgooglehistory:

2pbelarusgooglehistory:

ask-a-prussian-exorcist:

the-nightmare-gamer:

the-nightmare-gamer:

honey-dripped:

percybluecookieheaven:

the-emerald-empire:

memebone:

sunflower-flow:

goddessxxo:

girlinsky:

booksftreality:

something-spectacular:

I will always reblog things like this, it won’t ruin your blog or the look of it, and this could potentially save a life.

PLEASE reblog this.

I have reblogged this about three times now and I will never not reblog it

i actually heard of this happening in atlanta not that long ago. that shit is terrifying as hell.

idc if it may ruin my blog look or whatever, if it means word gets out about these bastards then imma reblog x1000

reposting on my friends account

holy shit, that’s absolutely horrifying… definitely gonna reblog this shit, this could fucking save people’s lives.

Maybe this will be useful to some of my followers! 

Everyone should see this, it’s really important

I reblog every time

If you don’t reblog this you’re auto required to leave

I fucking told you, auto

dUDE

Yikes.

[[this was in the news two weeks ago]]

Reblog the fuck out of this. As said up there, it could save a life.

reblogging again
never not reblog

Please… be careful

disordered-self-restraint-girl:

anobliviousartist:

Hey, this is Bry from @cognitive-exper-ti-se, long story short I’m having surgery in a few weeks and won’t be able to walk. In addition, I’m starting college in August.

With no experience, no degree, little free time, no reliable way to get around, and an inability to walk, I’m almost incapable of getting a job.

As such, I’m opening up commissions on my new exclusively-art blog.

I’ll have my pricing, guidelines, and contact information up some time tonight. Thank you.

Hey y’all, I now have a blog exclusively for art, commissions, and the like, so if you’re interested in looking at or buying my art, I now have a place specifically for that. ^^

bitterabbitlizzy:

I really need to prove a point to my friend.