Reporting means you’re sending a complaint to Facebook stating that one or some of their users have violated Facebook’s Community Standards. We have prepared this article to enlighten you on what happens when you report someone on Facebook and the actions Facebook may take if they substantiate your report. Facebook will review your report, and if it finds that the report is valid, it may take down the post you reported or disable the user’s account. Note that reporting someone doesn’t mean their account will be taken down. Facebook may review your report and dismiss it if it is unfounded.
What Is Reporting?
Reporting is the act of sending a complaint to Facebook and letting them know that someone has violated community standards. It’s an important step to take if someone is harassing or abusing you on the platform. Facebook allows users to report the following:
Offensive postsViolent contentThreatsFake profilesNudityHate speechBullying and harassmentExploitation of childrenContent that promotes sexual violenceOffensive AdsEventsCommentsMedia such as photos and videosGroups
In most cases, reporting may yield beneficial results such as the removal of the harmful content or deactivation of the reported account. However, there’s also a possibility that you may report someone on Facebook, and no action will be taken against them.
How To Report Someone on Facebook
There are various ways of reporting inappropriate or offensive content on Facebook, depending on what you want to report. You can choose to report the following:
A Facebook profile or pagePosts made on the platformMedia (Photos and videos)
How To Report a Facebook Profile
The process of reporting a Facebook profile is the same for all devices. Follow the steps below to report a Facebook profile: If you’re reporting a fake profile, follow the steps below:
How To Report a Facebook Post or Media
To report a Facebook post, follow the procedure below:
What Happens When You Report Someone on Facebook?
After submitting your report to Facebook, their Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots will seek to substantiate your report within 24 – 48 hours. The AI bots are programmed to detect unusual activity that violates Facebook community policies and take action regarding that particular activity. For this reason, if your report is substantiated, they may enforce a ban on the account for a certain period. In most cases, the account owner you reported will be notified that they have been reported, and they may be asked a few questions. If multiple people report a Facebook profile, a team of real people from Facebook may be appointed to investigate the profile or suspicious activity. Suppose the Facebook support team concludes that the profile hasn’t breached Facebook terms; no further action will be taken. In most cases, if someone violates Facebook terms and rules by making an offensive post, they first receive a warning via email, and the post gets deleted. However, if their entire page or profile goes against Facebook community guidelines, their account or page may be suspended or permanently disabled.
Conclusion
We hope this article has made you aware of what happens when you report a Facebook post or profile on Facebook. Take note that there’s no guarantee action will be taken when you report someone on Facebook. On the other hand, if you want to prevent your Facebook account from being reported, ensure you follow their community standards.
- Go to your “Support inbox.”
- Check the status of your report.
- Cancel the report you want if no decision has been made After you cancel a report, Facebook may take no further action regarding the report. – Ensure your profile is only visible to your friends and not the general public. – Don’t send friend requests to strangers. – Block Facebook accounts that deliberately troll you.
