Reporting Inappropriate Content on Facebook
To report inappropriate content on Facebook, you can follow these steps:
- Go to the content that you want to report.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
- Select “Find support or report post”.
- Select the option that best describes how the post goes against Facebook’s Community Standards.
- Provide any additional information that you think might be helpful.
- Click “Submit”.
You can also report inappropriate content from the Facebook app. To do this:
- Open the Facebook app and go to the content that you want to report.
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
- Select “Report post”.
- Select the option that best describes how the post goes against Facebook’s Community Standards.
- Provide any additional information that you think might be helpful.
- Tap “Submit”.
Facebook will review your report and take action on the content if it violates their Community Standards.
Here are some examples of content that you can report on Facebook:
- Hate speech
- Violence and threats
- Nudity and sexual content
- Child sexual abuse content
- Bullying and harassment
- Spam and scams
- Misinformation and disinformation
- Copyright and trademark infringement
If you see content on Facebook that makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, please report it. Facebook wants to keep its platform safe and welcoming for everyone.
Here are some additional tips for reporting inappropriate content on Facebook:
- Be as specific as possible when describing the content that you are reporting.
- Include any relevant links or screenshots.
- If you are reporting hate speech or bullying, be sure to include the name of the person who is being targeted.
- If you are reporting child sexual abuse content, be sure to include the age of the child in the content.
You can also report inappropriate content on Facebook without an account. To do this, go to the Facebook Help Center and select the “Report Something” option.