Chat Rooms

Chat rooms, virtual spaces where you can converse in real time with people from any part of the world, are a universe to themselves and beyond the scope of this guide. In general, chat rooms are mostly social in nature, though there may be used to schedule talks or conferences in human rights issues. They are useful, however, as a place to get instant information of a general nature. If you've heard a rumor that there has been a coup in Uruguay, for example, a quick visit to an Uruguayan chat room can put you in touch with someone in that country that may be able to tell you right away what's going on. Contact your Internet provider to determine whether you have access to chat rooms.