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To submit a report, find the report link that is nearest to what you want to report.
Other tools for addressing abuse
Our community is diverse, and it's possible that something could be disagreeable or disturbing to you without the criteria for being removed or blocked. For this reason, we also offer tools to give you more control over what you see.
- Send a message to the person responsible for posting
- Unfriend the person to remove them from your friend list
- Block the person from contacting you
If you're unable to use a report link because you don't have a Facebook account or you can't see whatever you're trying to report, please file a report here.
If someone created an account pretending to be you:
- Go to the profile (timeline)
- Click the
and then select Report/Block - Check the box next to Report this profile (timeline)
- Click This person is pretending to be someone
- Select Me from the drop-down menu
- Click Continue
- Add a description for why you're reporting the profile (timeline)
- Check the box next to I confirm that this report is correct
- Click Continue to submit your report

If someone created a Facebook profile (timeline) pretending to be you and you don't have a Facebook account, please file a report here.
If they have an account:
- They can report this to us by clicking the Report/Block link on the impostor profile (timeline). Learn more about report links.
- Send them this link:
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=174210519303259
From here, they'll be able to fill out their own report.
- Go to the profile (timeline)
- Click the
and then select Report/Block - Choose a reason for your report (ex: This profile (timeline) is pretending to be someone or is fake)
- Choose a report type, if prompted
- Click Continue to submit your report

We don't allow accounts that:
- Pretend to be you or someone else
- Use your photos
- List a fake name
- Don't represent a real person (fake accounts)
in the top right side of the timeline you'd like to report. Choose the "Report/Block" option to report the account to Facebook. Learn more about how to report different types of content.
- Hover over the post
- Click the arrow menu or the
that appears in the top right of the post - Select Report post or spam
- Click on the photo or video
- Click Report This Photo or Report Video
- Choose Spam or Scam and click Continue to complete your report
If you think the person posting the spam was hacked, tell them to visit the Security Section of the Help Center for help.
If someone is repeatedly posting something you think is spam, consider unfriending, blocking, or reporting that person.
To submit a report and help Facebook locate specific content, please find the report link that is nearest to the pornography.
Learn more about how to locate report links.
Facebook is committed to providing the best user experience possible and we continue to investigate ads that violate our policies. We also encourage developers and ad networks to maintain high quality apps and advertising practices and may take further action against developers who host ads that violate our policy.
If you have confirmed that the advertisement is running within an external app, you can report this to the developer by going to the app's Page and clicking Contact Developer in the gear menu, or by clicking Report/Contact this App in the lower right corner of any page within the app on Facebook. You will then see an option to contact the developer directly.
If the advertisement is on Facebook, learn how to report it.
To submit a report and help Facebook locate the content, please find the report link that is nearest to the threatening content.
Learn more about how to locate report links.
If you haven't installed the app, you can also click Report a Problem from the gear menu on the app's page.
To submit a report and help Facebook locate specific content, please find the report link that is nearest to the hateful content.
Find the right report link.
We also suggest that you block the person by listing his or her name in the Blocking People section at the bottom of the Privacy Settings page. If this does not resolve the problem, please report this person:
- Go to their profile (timeline)
- Click the
button - Choose Report/Block
on the top of every profile (timeline). If this person is pretending to be you, learn more about reporting impostor accounts.
- Use the Report link and select "I don't like this post."
- Select "Send a message" and ask your friend to remove the post.
Visit Facebook's Family Safety Center for more information, tools and resources.
If you've upgraded to timeline, the new profile, get help here.
With the content you want to save displayed on your screen:
- Click the Print Screen button. (This button is located in different places. On many computers you'll find it in the upper right corner.)
- Open Microsoft Paint: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint.
- Click anywhere on the white part of the screen.
- In the Edit menu at the top of your screen, select Paste.
- Select File > Save As.
- From the Save As menu in the pop-up box, select JPG.
- Type in a filename for your image, choose a location on your hard drive to save to — many people choose the Desktop — and click Save.
On a MAC
With the content you want to save is displayed on your screen:
- Simultaneously hold down the three keys: ⌘ Shift and 4.
- Press the spacebar. A camera icon will appear.
- Tap the touchpad to take the picture. It should appear on your desktop as a file named Picture 1.
It is our policy to memorialize all deceased users' accounts on the site. When an account is memorialized, only confirmed friends can see the profile (timeline) or locate it in Search. The profile (timeline) will also no longer appear in the Suggestions section of the Home page. Friends and family can leave posts in remembrance.
In order to protect the privacy of the deceased user, we cannot provide login information for the account to anyone. However, once an account has been memorialized, it is completely secure and cannot be accessed or altered by anyone.
If you need to report a profile (timeline) to be memorialized, please click here.
Removing the account:
Verified immediate family members may request the removal of a loved one's account from the site.
Facebook removes photos or videos that violate our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities in some way. You can report an abusive photo or video by using the "Report" links located near most pieces of content on the Facebook to report offensive material. If you're tagged in a photo or video you don't like, you can remove the tag by clicking the "remove tag" link next to your name. Your name will be removed, and the photo or video will no longer be associated with your profile (timeline).
If you have a copyright complaint in any jurisdiction, you can find more information here.
If you think a photo should be removed because it violates your rights according to a privacy law (originating outside the United States of America), please explain in detail how it violates this law here, and we'll investigate further.
If you think non-photo content (i.e., a video) should be removed because it violates your rights according to a local and national privacy law (originating outside the United States of America), please explain in detail how it violates this law here, and we'll investigate further.
We will remove photos that you report as unauthorized if this is required by relevant privacy laws provided that you are pictured in the photo and you have filled out the appropriate contact form in its entirety. If you're not the person pictured in the content you wish to report, or their legal representative, please advise that individual to view this page and make the request.
If you live in a country where the law does not require the removal of unauthorized photos for privacy reasons, including the United States, we will not remove unauthorized photos at your request. You may want to consider contacting the user who posted the photo in order to request that it be removed.
If your underage child (child under the age of 13) has created an account on Facebook, you can show them how to delete their account by having them log into their account and following this link.
If you would like to report an account registered for an underage child to us, please do so here. We will promptly delete the account of any child under the age of 13 that is reported to us through this form.
We accept the following forms of documentation to verify someone's status as a convicted sex offender:
- Link to a listing in a national sex offender registry
- Link to an online news article
- Link to a court document
- Documentation verifying the report attached to the sex offender report form
If you are unable to provide documentation, we recommend that you ask a local law enforcement representative to contact us so we can take action on your report.
If you have encountered an account that may belong to a convicted sex offender, please report it and we will review the information.
Facebook is working with the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, operated by Polaris Project, to provide resources to our users and to assist victims of human trafficking. To learn more about the signs of human trafficking, visit: http://www.traffickingresourcecenter.org. If the threat is not immediate, we recommend that you contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-3737-888 to learn about local resources and discuss options.
If you are a victim of human trafficking or would like resources to share with a potential victim in the United States, find contact information for a resource below:
In the US: Contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-3737-888; nhtrc@polarisproject.org, or visit us online at http://www.traffickingresourcecenter.org. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center is available to answer all types of calls toll-free from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
In Canada: Contact Canadian Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
In the United Kingdom: Contact Blue Blindfold UK Tel: 0800-555-111
In Latin America: Contact the Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition (BSCC) by calling 619-666-2757, a 24 hour hotline, or emailing info@bsccinfo.org. You can learn more about BSCC at http://www.bsccoalition.org.
In other countries: Please email the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (nhtrc@polarisproject.org), and they can help direct you to the most appropriate resources in your area.
In addition to our internal process, we've always removed content that constitutes a credible threat of violence, but we've also recently implemented a process to address Pages that appear to be attempts at humor but may also be interpreted to be threatening. We now remove the Page and require that the admin confirm their humorous intent and label the title accordingly. If they do not, the Page will not be restored.
Instead of reporting the content to Facebook, you can now use the report links to choose to send a message to your friend directly, and ask them to remove it. This does not generate a report to Facebook, but it does give feedback to your friend who can remove something you don't like.
2. Participate in the Facebook community. Learn how to recognize inappropriate content and behavior, and how to report it. When we become aware of content that violates the Facebook Terms, we remove it. Depending on the circumstances, we may also disable the account of the person who posted it.
3. Remember these simple rules about staying safe online:
- Never share your password.
- Think before you post. Each comment and photo builds your online presence.
- Adjust your privacy settings and review them often.
- Accept friend requests only from people you know personally.
- Report content and profiles (timelines) that look suspicious.
Help others address safety concerns by taking the following approach:
- Block and report: Make sure the bullying content has been reported to Facebook. We will review the reported content and remove anything that violates Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. Remind your friend to block the person responsible without responding directly to the bullying or escalating the conflict in any way.
- Restrict privacy settings: Advise your friend to use account privacy settings to control who can view their profile. Access privacy settings by clicking on "Privacy Settings" from the "Account" drop-down menu in the top right corner of every Facebook page.
- Evaluate and document: Is someone at risk of physical harm? Contact your local law enforcement immediately if the bully has posted personal contact information or made specific threats of physical violence. Take screenshots of all bullying posts, and print them out to save.
Learn more about safety on Facebook by visiting our Safety Center.
If you are living in the United Kingdom, under 18, and believe that an adult is acting inappropriately towards you on Facebook, please submit an online report to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP):

(If you are a parent or other adult and concerned about a minor, you can also submit a report by clicking on the link above.)
More information about safety on Facebook can be found here.
- Unfriend — Only your Facebook friends can contact you through Facebook chat or post on your Wall (timeline).
- Block— This will prevent the person from seeing your information, including posts and updates — even if they're a friend of your friends — or contacting you in any way on Facebook.
- Report — If they're posting abusive content, report the person.
If this is someone you're currently in a relationship with, it could be a sign of relationship abuse. Please call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or visit the National Network to End Domestic Violence for information on what to do and how to find resources in your community. Computer usage can be monitored, so if you're not sure your computer is safe, use a friend's computer or a computer in a public place. To learn more about computer safety, visit the Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness.
Facebook is working with the National Eating Disorders Association to provide resources to our users and to support those struggling with an eating disorders, to find treatment referrals and how to help a friend. If you want to find out more about eating disorders, how to educate others and how to prevent them, visit the National Eating Disorders Association website: www.NationalEatingDisorders.org
In the United States, contact the National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237; info@myneda.org; www.NationalEatingDisorders.org
In the United Kingdom, contact beat (beating eating disorders), 0845 634 1414 or (beat youthline: 0845 634 7650); help@b-eat.co.uk; www.b-eat.co.uk
In Canada, contact the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC), Toll Free: 1-866-NEDIC-20 (1-866-633-4220); Toronto: 416-340-4156; www.nedic.ca
If you're concerned about someone in the US military community (ex: active soldier, veteran or family member), get help here.
- United States / Canada
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1 800 273 TALK (8255)
- United Kingdom / Ireland
- Samaritans
- http://www.samaritans.org
08457 90 90 90 (UK)
1850 60 90 90 (Republic of Ireland)
jo@samaritans.org
- Germany
- Telefonseelsorge
- http://www.telefonseelsorge.de
0800 111 0 111
0800 111 0 222 - Nummer gegen Kummer
- https://www.nummergegenkummer.de
0800 111 0 550 (adults)
0800 111 0 333 (children)
- Australia
- Lifeline Australia
- http://www.lifeline.org.au
- http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/
13 11 14
- Belgium
- Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding
- http://www.zelfmoordlijn.be
02/649 95 55
- Brazil / Portugal
- Czech Republic
- Pražská linka důvěry (Prague Helpline)
- http://www.csspraha.cz/linka-duvery
02/649 95 55- Linka důvěry Ostrava (Ostrava Helpline)
- http://www.mnof.cz/linka_duvery
596 618 908
737 267 939- Linka duševní tísně Most (Most Helpline)
- http://www.mostknadeji.eu/linka-dusevni-tisne
476 701 444- Skype: ldt.most
- Linka bezpečí (Safety Line)
- http://www.linkabezpeci.cz
116111
- Denmark
- Livslinien
- http://www.livslinien.dk
70 201 201
- Finland
- Finnish Association for Mental Health
- http://mielenterveysseura.fi
09 41350510
09 41350501
- France
- S.O.S Amitié
- http://www.sos-amitie.org/
- Hong Kong
- Samaritans
- http://www.help4suicide.com.hk
- http://www.sbhk.org.hk
2389 2222
- India
- AASRA
- http://www.aasra.info
91-22-27546669
91-22-27546667
aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
- Israel
- ERAN
- http://www.eran.org.il
09-8891333
- Netherlands
- Foundation 113Online
- http://www.113online.nl
0900-113 0 113
- New Zealand
- National Depression Initiative
- http://www.depression.org.nz
- http://www.thelowdown.co.nz
0800 111 757- SMS: 5626
team@thelowdown.co.nz - Youthline
- http://www.youthline.co.nz/
0800 376633- SMS: 234
talk@youthline.co.nz
parenttalk@youthline.co.nz
- Norway
- Kirkens SOS
- http://www.kirkens-sos.no
815 33 300
- South Africa
- The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
- http://www.sadag.org/
0800 567 567- SMS: 31393
- South Korea
- HopeClick
- http://www.hopeclick.or.kr
- Visit website for hotline information
- Spain
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
- http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/
902500002
- Switzerland
- Tel 143 - La Main Tendue
- http://www.143.ch
143
- Taiwan
- Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center
- http://www.tspc.doh.gov.tw
0800 788 995
- Other Countries
- Befrienders
- http://www.befrienders.org
- View list of suicide prevention hotlines from the drop-down menu at the top of the page
The Trevor Project also offers resources for concerned friends and family members of LGBT youth. Learn more about The Trevor Project on their website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/.
If you have encountered a direct threat of suicide on Facebook, please immediately contact your local law enforcement.
Find more information and contact details for global suicide hotlines here.
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