How to report profiles, posts, comments, photos, etc. on Facebook?

Cyberbullying has become an integral part of social media, especially Facebook. People find it fun to harass or intimidate someone without revealing their true identity. This is what they can’t do openly in the real world and Facebook gives them the opportunity to use a fake identity and harass, threaten or abuse someone. But do you think Facebook will ever encourage this kind of behavior? No, and that is why you have been given the option to report someone on Facebook that you find crossing the line.

Now, to start reporting, you need to know what you can report on and how. If someone creates a fake account, posts hate speech, threats and bullying, or invades the privacy of others, you can report their profile, posts, or comments.

Read more to learn how to report people on Facebook.

In this article, you will read about:

How to report someone on Facebook?

If you find a fake Facebook profile or someone is impersonating someone else without your knowledge, you should report it. You can do it on both mobile and computer and the process is almost the same. Here are the steps:

Go to the person’s profile using the search bar.
Then click on the ‘three dots’ icon at the bottom right of the person’s cover photo.
Click on the ‘Give feedback or report this profile’ option.
Then mention the reason why you are reporting that person. Whatever the reason you have selected, you may need to provide more details.
Once you are done, click ‘Submit’.

How to report a post on Facebook?

It may also happen that a particular post is bothering you, so you can report that particular post instead of reporting that person. This can also be treated as proof that someone was violating Facebook’s guidelines. Here are the steps you need to apply:

Go to the post and click on the three dots that appear in the top right corner of the post.
Click on the ‘Give feedback on this post’ option.
Please provide the reason for reporting the post and also enter the related details and click ‘Submit’.

How to report a comment on Facebook?

Now, if you find an offensive comment on Facebook, you can also report it.

If the comment is on someone else’s profile or post:

Go to the comment you want to report and click the three dots next to it.
Click on the ‘Give feedback on this post’ option.
Please provide the reason for reporting the post and also enter the related details and click ‘Submit’.

If the comment you want to report is on your profile or post:

Go to the comment and click on the three dots icon next to it.
You can only delete comments, as you cannot report comments made on your own profile or post. You can delete it by clicking ‘Delete’ or if you want you can report the person’s Facebook account.
You can also block the person who is spamming your post.

How to report a fake Facebook page?

You may also come across some pages that have been created just to spread nuisance. If you come across any of those FB pages that promote negativity or pornography, you can report it to Facebook by doing the following:

Go to the Facebook Page you want to report. Search for it in the search bar or, if you are part of it, you can explore it in ‘Explore’.
Click on the three dots icon that says ‘More’.
Click on the ‘Report Suite’ option.
Select the reason for reporting that page and click ‘Submit’.

In the same way, you can also report a group on Facebook that you find offensive.

How to report a photo on Facebook?

Just as you’ve reported misleading profiles, offensive comments and pages, you can also report a photo that doesn’t follow Facebook’s guidelines.

Open the photo you want to report.
Scroll down and click ‘Options’.
Click on the ‘Give feedback or report photo’ option.
Select the reason you are reporting the photo, including details, and click ‘Submit’.

Now that you know how to report someone on Facebook for harassment, it will take some time for Facebook to review and remove you from their platform.

The problem arises when you want to report someone but you don’t have a Facebook account. Don’t worry here is the solution.

How to report without a Facebook account?

This is how to report a fake profile on Facebook without having a Facebook account:

First, go to the “Report an impostor account” website. Using this link, you can report a fake Facebook account even when you don’t have a Facebook account. This feature is useful when you want to report someone who represents you on Facebook, but you don’t have a Facebook account.
In the “What problem are you experiencing” dropdown menu, you can select why you are reporting a profile. The most suitable option for you will be “This person is pretending to be me or a friend.” If you have any other issues, you can select from other available options.
Enter the required information and answer the questions that are asked and click ‘Submit’.

What happens when you report someone on Facebook?

To keep the platform clean, you should never refrain from reporting anything you feel is inappropriate on Facebook. Once you submit a report to Facebook that really isn’t suitable for everyone to see or read, Facebook reviews it and then takes action. Facebook removes anything that doesn’t meet its Community Standards.

You don’t have to worry about your identity, as Facebook will keep your name and other personal information completely confidential.

Note: Please remember that reporting someone on Facebook is serious business, and as a result, the reported account may be disabled or removed forever. Therefore, please report only those accounts that are actually involved in wrongdoing on Facebook. You can also discuss reporting issues in the Facebook Help Community.