If you come across content that is scamming, harassing, or otherwise harmful, reporting it can help remove it and prevent others from being exposed to it. By reporting harmful content, you can help to create a safer and more welcoming online community for everyone. You should definitely submit a report in the following cases:
- Harassment or bullying: If someone is targeting or harassing you or another user online.
- Hate speech or discrimination: If a post or account is promoting hate speech or discrimination against a person or group.
- Graphic violence: If a post or account is promoting or displaying graphic violence.
- Fake news or misinformation: If a post or account is spreading fake news or misinformation.
- Spam or scams: If a post or account is engaging in spam or scams.
When you report harmful content on social media platforms, you never have to worry about any retaliation or backlash from the platform providers.
Restricting communication online is a necessary step to protect yourself from harassment, bullying, and other forms of online abuse. It can help you feel safer, stop the harassment, prevent further damage, assert your boundaries, and encourage change. If you are being harassed or bullied online, do not hesitate to take action to protect yourself, including blocking the person responsible.
Report & restrict on Facebook
Report a post
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
- Select “Report post” from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the reason for your report from the options given.
- Follow the prompts to provide more information and submit your report.
Report a profile
- Go to the profile of the account you want to report.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the profile.
- Select “Report profile” from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the reason for your report from the options given.
- Follow the prompts to provide more information and submit your report.
Report a page
- Go to the page you want to report.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the page.
- Select “Report page” from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the reason for your report from the options given.
- Follow the prompts to provide more information and submit your report.
Report a Facebook group
- Go to the group you want to report.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the group.
- Select “Report group” from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the reason for your report from the options given.
- Follow the prompts to provide more information and submit your report.
Report a post to admins in a Facebook group
- Go to the post you want to report.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
- Select “Report to admin” from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the reason for your report from the options given.
- Follow the prompts to provide more information and submit your report.
Report a comment
- Click on the three dots that appear to the right of the comment.
- Select “Report comment” from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the reason for your report from the options given.
- Follow the prompts to provide more information and submit your report.
Report & restrict on Instagram
Report a post
- Tap the three dots icon located at the top right corner of the post.
- Tap on the “Report” option from the menu.
- Select the reason for reporting the post from the list of options provided.
- If necessary, provide additional information in the “Add details” field.
- Tap “Report” to submit the report.
Report a story
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the story.
- Select the reason for reporting the story from the list of options provided.
- If necessary, provide additional information in the “Add details” field.
- Tap “Report” to submit the report.
Report an account
- Navigate to the harmful account’s profile.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the profile.
- Select the “Report” option from the dropdown menu.
- Select the reason why you’re reporting the account.
- You can also choose to include screenshots or other evidence to support your report.
- Once you’ve provided all the necessary information, click on “Submit” to file your report.
Report a comment
- Find the comment you want to report and swipe left on the comment.
- Select the “!” icon that appears on the left side of the comment.
- Select the reason why you’re reporting the comment.
- You can also choose to delete the comment by selecting the “Delete” option.
- After selecting the appropriate reason, click on “Report” to proceed.
Report & restrict on TikTok
Report a video
- Navigate to the video that you want to report.
- Click on the “Share” icon located on the right side of the screen.
- Select the “Report” option from the menu.
- Choose the reason why you’re reporting the video from the list of options.
- After selecting the appropriate reason, click on “Submit” to proceed.
Report a comment
- Find the harmful comment that you want to report.
- Tap and hold the comment until the options menu appears, then tap the “Report” option.
- Choose the reason why you’re reporting the comment from the list of options provided.
- Tap on “Submit” to file your report.
Report an account
- Navigate to the harmful account that you want to report.
- Tap the three dots on the right side of the profile, then tap the “Report” option.
- Choose the reason why you’re reporting the account from the list.
- If you choose the “Something Else” option, TikTok will ask you to provide more details about your report.
- After selecting the reason, click on “Submit” to proceed.
Report & restrict on Telegram
Report a message
- Press and hold on the message you want to report until the options menu appears.
- Tap on the “Report” option.
- Select the reason for your report, and then tap “Submit” to complete the process.
Report a group
- Tap on the group name to open the group info page.
- Tap on the three dots under the group name and then select “Report”.
- Select the reason for your report, and then tap “Submit” to complete the process.
Block User
- Navigate to profile of the user you want to block.
- Tap on the “More” button with the three dots.
- Select the “Block User” option.
- Confirm by tapping on the “Block User” popup.
Mute Group
- Go to the group you want to mute, and click on its name on the top.
- Tap on the “Mute” button.
- Select the “Mute for” option.
- Select the duration you want to mute the group, or select “Mute forever”.
Mute User
- Navigate to profile of the user you want to mute.
- Tap on the “Mute” button.
- Select the “Mute for” option.
- Select the duration you want to mute the user, or select “Mute forever”.
Report & restrict on WhatsApp
Report a message
- Tap and hold the message you want to report.
- Tap on the “Report” option that appears in the menu.
- Select the reason for your report from the list of options provided.
- Add any additional information or details that may be helpful for the review team.
- Tap on “Report” to submit your report.
Report a comment
- Tap on the group name at the top of the chat.
- Scroll down and tap on “Report Group.”
- Select the reason for your report from the list of options provided.
- Add any additional information or details that may be helpful for the review team.
- Tap on “Report” to submit your report.
Report an account
- Tap on the account’s name or profile picture to view their profile.
- Scroll down and tap on “Report Contact.”
- Select the reason for your report from the list of options provided.
- Add any additional information or details that may be helpful for the review team.
- Tap on “Report” to submit your report.
