Facebook is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, get involved with local communities, and share common preferences and interests. Of course, your Facebook timeline could be just the opposite, with lots of hateful posts on the platform. If you come across such offensive posts, you may want to report the person posting them. This is how you report someone on Facebook.
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RAPID RESPONSE
To report someone on Facebook, go to their profile page and tap the button with the three horizontal dots at the top. Select Find or report supportselect your problem and confirm your message.
SKIP TO IMPORTANT SECTIONS
Who can you report on Facebook?
You can report anyone on Facebook by going to their profile page. The person doesn’t have to be on your friends list. You can also report individual posts, photos, videos, posts, pages, groups, events, comments, and Facebook ads. Facebook may remove the reported issue if it doesn’t match the company’s community standards.
Report someone on Facebook web
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To report someone on the web, visit their profile page. Click the three horizontal dots icon on the right side of the page at the top and go to Find support or report.
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You can choose from the list of various issues, including: Impersonating someone, Fake account, Fake name, Posting inappropriate things and Harassment or bullying. You can also select: Something else if your reason is not on the list.
Report someone in the Facebook app
To report someone using the mobile app, go to their profile, tap the three horizontal dots icon next to the Message button, and select Find support or report. Choose from the available list of issues or choose Something else.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Click the three horizontal dots icon on the right side of their profile page. Go to Find or report support and select Pretend to be someone.
Click the three horizontal dots icon on the right side of their profile page. Go to Find or report support and select Harassment or bullying.
No, the other person won’t know you reported them unless it’s related to copyright infringement.
Facebook may not delete a person’s profile or post after you report it. If you still see the person’s profile, you have the option to: block or unfriend them. If you don’t want to see their posts, tap the horizontal dots icon to the right of the post and click Snooze (person) for 30 days.
Yes, if you accidentally report a person, you can cancel it. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner and go to Help & Support > Support Inbox. Here you will see a list of your reports. click on Cancel report.