Reporting - HackerUp on Facebook Security (2016)

HackerUp on Facebook Security (2016)

Reporting

Facebook will remove something that violates the site’s Community Standards if you report it. For example, graphic violence, bullying, spam, pornography, and threats are all violations of Facebook's standards. To see a list of the standards, go tohttp://www.facebook.com/communitystandards.

You can report any piece of content that you think violates Facebook standards by clicking on the Report Post link at the top right of the offending post or photo.

If you report a page to Facebook and they don’t take it down—and you feel that it really is against their Standards, report it again. That’s what I did. The page in question was violent and seemed to violate Facebook’s Standards. The second time it was reported—it was removed. Facebook really does want to make the right decisions when it comes to removing things that violate their standards, so stand your ground if you are right and make sure bad content is removed!

Stopping imposters, bullies, and creeps

It’s sad when a good account goes bad because it's been stolen. It’s sick when an account STARTS bad because it was created to hack, harass, or bully someone. That’s what an imposter account is—a fake Facebook account created by someone who is pretending to be you, or someone else. Imposter accounts are created to scam, harass, or bully people on Facebook.

One imposter scam making rounds on Facebook contacts you through a Friend request from someone you are already Friends with. It’s a great social engineering attack because it makes you think that since you were already Friends with this person, maybe her account was deleted and she had to create a new account. The scammer is hoping you will think, Oh, I already know this person and quickly click “yes.” Then you have an imposter amongst your inner circle of Friends who can widen their reach through your Friends.

If you’re aware of an imposter account, you should report it to Facebook immediately. Imposters and cyberbullies are not tolerated on Facebook. If you see this kind of abuse, go to the imposter’s Profile page. Click on “…” and select REPORT, then follow the instructions to report the specific problem. (Note that in the mobile app, the three dots appear vertically instead of horizontally.)

You can find out what Facebook does about the photos and accounts you report by going to your Support Inbox.

On a desktop or laptop computer:

•Click the down-pointing triangle at the far right of the Facebook menu bar.

•Click SUPPORT INBOX near the bottom of the drop-down menu.

The SUPPORT INBOX provides a list of your reports and their status. The computer version automatically displays details on what action Facebook took and why. In the mobile version, you can display those details by clicking the REPORT REVIEWED status button.

If the bullying or harassment is serious and you think that legal charges might be filed, be sure to capture and save the information before the harassing posts are deleted or the account is removed. If you are not sure how to do this, see Facebook’s Safety Center for resources and advice (https://www.facebook.com/safety).

Social reporting

If someone posts content or a photo you don’t like—for example, you feel it violates your privacy or you think it's offensive—but it does not violate Facebook standards, you can use the REPORT link to send a message to the person who posted the content asking them to remove it. Most of the time the person will take the content down if it’s something that bothers you.

•Simply click on the photo you want removed. If you’re using a computer, click on OPTIONS. If you’re using a mobile device, select the three vertical dots at the top of the screen.

•Click on REPORT PHOTO (on a computer) or “I DON’T LIKE THIS PHOTO” on a mobile device.

•Facebook will ask you why you don’t like the photo. Pick the answer that fits best. It might be a bad photo or an embarrassing situation. It might just be a photo that makes you sad.

Facebook will suggest that you message the person who posted the photo and ask them to remove it. They’ll even suggest wording to make it easier.

It’s a great tool that helps keep emotions out of the equation. I know I asked someone to take down a picture of a family member once, and she has not talked with me since. Emotions can get in the way, so you might want to use some of the example text from Facebook. For example, if I don’t like the photo that my Friend Denise posted, I can select the text—“Hey Denise, this is a bad photo of me and I don't want people to see it. Would you please take it down?” Using Facebook’s suggested wording can help keep emotions out of the equation.