General Safety Info
Visit our Family Safety Center for more safety information, tools, and resources.
Important Safety Tips:
- Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort, and review them often.
- Never share your password with anyone, and be cautious about posting and sharing personal information - especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number.
- Report people and content that violate our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.
- Block and report anyone that sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications.
General Safety Information
Here are a few things you can do to stay safe on Facebook:
- Learn how to use Facebook's privacy shortcuts and settings to comfortably share and connect with others.
- Learn how to recognize sensitive content and behavior and how to report it.
- Remember these simple rules about staying safe online:
- Never share your password.
- Think before you post.
- Adjust your privacy settings and review them often.
- Only accept friend requests from people you know personally.
- Report things that look suspicious.
Learn more about internet safety from these resources:
- Facebook's Bullying Prevention Hub provides resources and tips that help teens, parents and educators deal with bullying and its consequences.
- MTV's A Thin Line: This campaign empowers kids to identify, respond to and stop the spread of digital abuse in their own lives. The campaign is built on the understanding that there's a "thin line" between what may begin as a harmless joke and something that could end up having a serious impact.
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) works to track and bring offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.
- Childnet International works to track and bring offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.
- Commonsense.org provides trustworthy information and education to help kids thrive in a world of media and technology.
- ConnectSafely.org is an online forum that gives teens and parents a voice in the public discussion about youth online. It also offers many other resources, such as social-media safety tips for teens and parents.
- Cyberbullying Research Center provides up-to-date information about cyberbullying among adolescents and serves as a center of information about the ways adolescents use and misuse technology.
- FOSI.org works to make the online world safer for families by encouraging best practices and tools that respect free expression in the field of online safety.
- NCMEC.org serves as the US’s resource on missing and sexually exploited children. It provides information and resources to law enforcement and other professionals, parents and children, including child victims.
- OnguardOnline.gov is a program of the US's Federal Trade Commission that provides practical tips to avoid internet fraud.
- UK Council for Internet Safety is a collection of research about internet safety.
- WiredSafety has tools to help young people make smart media and technology choices. Three of their popular programs are STOP cyberbullying, Teenangels and WiredCops.
The Facebook Safety Advisory Board is comprised of leading internet safety organizations from around the world. Facebook consults with these organizations on issues related to online safety. Board members provide expertise, perspective and insights that inform our approach to safety.
Independence and Scope
Facebook’s Safety Advisory Board is made up of independent online safety organizations and experts. Members provide expertise, perspective and insights that inform Facebook's approach to safety. They do not act as spokespeople for Facebook and they are not responsible for, or to be held accountable for, review of every policy, product, tool, feature or company announcement. Nor is the Safety Advisory Board designed to examine topics or subjects that fall outside safety (e.g., algorithms, brand trust, artificial intelligence), except if and where there are points of intersection.
Funding
Board members receive an honorarium of $25,000 annually in appreciation of their time and expertise. Facebook may on occasion provide additional grants and funding in support of the mission and core objectives of various online safety organizations, including all the members of its Safety Advisory Board. Facebook and the receiving expert or organization will be transparent about whether funding has been granted to an expert or organization. Safety Advisory Board members may refuse funding for any reason and it will not impact their membership on the Board.
Non-Disclosure Agreement
On occasion, when seeking the guidance of the Safety Advisory Board, Facebook shares confidential information, such as information about future product launches, with the board’s members. Members sign a non-disclosure agreement. The agreement does not constrain the Safety Advisory Board’s members from openly expressing their broader views about Facebook, no matter how critical, so long as they do not share confidential information.
Centre for Social Research (CSR)
Centre for Social Research (CSR) is an India-based nonprofit working on women's empowerment by conducting field research, providing capacity building and trainings, and advocating for legislative change. CSR actively uses social media to drive powerful social change campaigns and recently launched #SocialSurfing to train young people on safe, respectful and responsible usage of social media. Visit CSR at http://www.csrindia.org.
Childnet International
Childnet International is a UK-based charity working domestically and internationally to help make the internet a safe place for children and young people, enabling them to use interactive technologies safely and responsibly. Childnet International has developed a number of resources designed to help young people and parents assess and manage the risks they may encounter online. Visit Childnet International at http://www.childnet.com.
Connect Safely
ConnectSafely.org is a leading interactive resource on the internet for parents, teens, educators and everyone engaged and interested in online safety for youth. Visit Connect Safely at http://www.connectsafely.org.
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI)
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) is a nonprofit working to make the online world safer for children and their families by identifying and promoting best practices, tools and methods for online safety that also respect free expression. Visit FOSI at http://fosi.org.
Insight SA
Insight is group of experts working together to educate & empower children online, and promote and protect their rights. The organization works in multi-stakeholder partnership with institutions, industry, national governments, universities and NGOs worldwide to develop educational tools and services to empower young people as responsible digital citizens. Visit Insight SA at http://www.insight2act.net/.
iWIN
iWIN (Institute of Watch Internet Network) is a non profit organization created by Taiwan's Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act. Established in 2013, iWIN's mission is to protect the children and youth from harmful contents on the internet through promoting digital literacy and industrywide self-regulation. iWIN serves as a platform for stakeholders from partner NGOs, subject matter experts, industry and relevant government bodies to jointly create a safer and informed online environment. Visit iWIN at https://i.win.org.tw.
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
The Safety Net Project of the US National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is a leader in online safety for survivors of domestic violence, dating abuse, cyber-stalking and harassment. Based in Washington DC, NNEDV represents coalitions against domestic violence in every US state and territory and works to address technology and safety with sister organizations worldwide. Visit NNEDV at http://nnedv.org.
Net Family News
NetFamilyNews.org, a project of The Net Safety Collaborative (TNSC), is a blog that documents developments in the digital technology and media young people love and use most. In addition to its writing and consulting work, the organization has advised social media companies on digital safety and literacy for nearly a decade. Visit Net Family News at https://www.netfamilynews.org/.
Netsafe
Netsafe is New Zealand’s independent, non-profit online safety organisation. Netsafe provides online safety education, advice and support for New Zealand internet users. Taking a technology-positive approach to the challenges digital technology presents, Netsafe works to help people in New Zealand take advantage of the opportunities available through technology by providing practical tools, support and advice for managing online challenges. Visit Netsafe at https://www.netsafe.org.nz.
PROJECT ROCKIT
PROJECT ROCKIT is Australia's youth-driven movement against bullying, hate and prejudice online. PROJECT ROCKIT is all about creating spaces where young people have access to respect, acceptance, creative expression and real social leadership. Since 2006, their workshops have helped young people celebrate technology, combat online hate and stand up to bullying instead of standing by. Through face-to-face workshops, an online curriculum and a digital program, 'PROJECT ROCKIT TV', hundreds of thousands of young people have been impacted and are mobilized to stand up and lead change. Visit PROJECT ROCKIT at https://www.projectrockit.com.au/.
SaferNet Brazil
SaferNet Brazil is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 that focuses on building research and social projects to combat Human Rights violations online. Working together with civil society, industry, the government and law enforcement authorities, SaferNet aims to make the internet a responsible and ethical environment that allows children and adults to create, develop and build social relationships, knowledge and citizenship in a safe manner. Visit Safernet Brazil at http://www.safernet.org.br/.
Accounts and Pages that impersonate other people go against our Community Standards and aren't allowed on Facebook. If you see an account that's pretending to be you, someone you know or a public figure (example: celebrity, politician), we encourage you to let us know. You can report potentially impersonating accounts to us even if you don't have a Facebook account.
To report someone who's pretending to be you or someone else, first determine if you're reporting a profile or a Page.
How to report a profile or Page
If you have a Facebook account and want to report a profile or Page:
- Go to the profile or Page of the impersonating account.
- If you can't find it, try searching for the name used on the profile or Page or asking your friends if they can send you a link to it.
- Click
below the cover photo.
- If you're reporting a Page, select Find Support or Report Page. If you're reporting a profile, select Find Support or Report Profile.
- Follow the on-screen instructions for impersonation to file a report.
You can report an impersonating Facebook account by filling out a form.
Note: You can also report impersonating accounts in Messenger. Learn how to report someone that's pretending to be you or someone else in Messenger.
Addressing Personal Safety
How do I report inappropriate or abusive things on Facebook (example: nudity, hate speech, threats)?
We're sorry you're having a bad experience on Facebook, and we want to help.
If you want to report something that goes against our Community Standards (example: nudity, hate speech, violence):
- Go to the content you want to report.
- Use the Find Support or Report link to report it to us.
If you want to report something that goes against our Community Standards but you don't have an account or can't see the content (example: someone blocked you):
- You can ask a friend to help you.
Remember that you should contact local law enforcement if you ever feel threatened by something you see on Facebook.
We take things down from Facebook if they go against our Community Standards. If we don't take down something that you reported, you can still use your settings and preferences tools to control your experience on Facebook. These tools will help you to see less content like this in the future.
When something gets reported to Facebook, we'll review it and remove anything that doesn't follow our Community Standards. Your name and other personal information will be kept completely confidential if we reach out to the person responsible.
Please keep in mind that reporting something to Facebook doesn't guarantee that it will be removed. You may see something you don't like on Facebook that doesn't violate the Facebook Terms.
When you block someone they will no longer be able to do things such as tag you or see things you post on your timeline.
What happens when I block someone?
When you block someone, they won't be able to:
- See things you post on your profile.
- Tag you in posts, comments or photos.
- Invite you to events or groups.
- Start a conversation with you.
- Add you as a friend.
If you block someone you're friends with, we'll unfriend you as well. If you don't want to unfriend someone but see less of their posts on Facebook, you can take a break from them.
When you block someone, you also won't be able to do things like start a conversation with them or add them as a friend. Keep in mind that blocking someone may not prevent all communications or interactions (example: in apps or groups) and only affects your interactions with that person on Facebook.
To block someone:
- Click
in the top right of Facebook.
- Select Settings & Privacy > Settings.
- Click Blocking in the left side menu.
- In the Block users section, enter the name of the person you want to block and click Block.
- Select the specific person you want to block from the list that appears and click Block > Block [name].
Note: If you can't find someone using this method, try going to the person's profile and selecting Block from the
menu in the bottom right of their cover photo.
Keep in mind:
- When you unblock someone, you won't automatically be friends again. If you block a friend and then unblock them, you'll need to send them a new friend request.
- People won't be notified when you block them.
If someone sends you a message on Facebook that makes you uncomfortable, you can:
- Block messages from them. They won't be able to contact you (example: send you messages or call you) in Messenger or message you with Facebook chat. Learn more about what happens when you block messages from someone.
- Report a threatening message. Note: You can follow these separate instructions to report a secret conversation.
- Ignore the conversation.
- Delete the conversation. Keep in mind that this won't delete the conversation from the other person's Chat list. If you want to report the conversation, take a screenshot before you delete it.
- Block them on Facebook. Learn more about what happens when you block someone on Facebook.
Note: You can also report their Facebook account if you think they're using a fake account or pretending to be you or someone else.
You can remove posts that you and your friends post on your timeline. To remove a post from your timeline:
- Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook.
- Find the post and click
in the top right.
- Select Delete post or Hide from timeline from the dropdown menu.
- Hide from timeline: Removes the post from your timeline, not Facebook.
- Delete post: Removes the post from Facebook entirely. Keep in mind that you can only delete posts that you have posted.
If you don't want something you're tagged in to appear on your timeline, you'll need to remove the tag. When you remove a tag, the post will no longer appear on your timeline. However, that post is still visible to the audience it's shared with in other places on Facebook, such as News Feed and search.
Learn about deleting a photo you've posted.
Things you can do on Facebook
Facebook offers these tools to help you deal with bullying and harassment. Depending on the seriousness of the situation:
- Unfriend the person. Only your Facebook friends can contact you through Facebook chat or post on your timeline.
- Block the person. This will prevent the person from adding you as a friend and viewing things you share on your timeline.
- Report the person or any abusive things they post.
If someone is bothering you in messages on Facebook, learn more about what you can do.
Additional Tips
The best protection against bullying is to learn how to recognize it and how to stop it. Here are some tips:
- Don’t retaliate. Most bullies are looking for a reaction, so don't give them one.
- Don’t keep it a secret. Reach out to someone you trust, like a close friend, family member, counselor or teacher, who can give you the help and support you need.
- Document and save. If someone has posted something you don’t like, you can print or take a screenshot of it in case you need to share it with someone you trust later.
If you feel you're in immediate danger, contact your local authorities.
Visit Facebook's Bullying Prevention Hub for more information, tools and resources.
Although Facebook doesn’t control the support provided by app developers, we work to make sure that all outside developers follow our policies. Please report the problem to the app developer directly. If you don’t get a satisfactory response, please report the app to us.
We recommend that you block the app and the person who's harassing you. This will prevent them from seeing your information or contacting you in any way on Facebook. They won't be notified that you've blocked them.
If someone is controlling or monitoring your activity on Facebook, you have options. Depending on the circumstances, you could change the privacy settings on your Facebook account so that this person can’t access your information. If this isn't enough, please review our information on bullying.
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 helpline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit the National Network to End Domestic Violence for information on what to do. 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.
We want to help you find support and take action if you need to. We worked with the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative and ConnectSafely.org on this list of things you can do and organizations you can reach out to for support and advice.
Start here
If someone is threatening to share things you want to keep private, asking you to send them money or anything else, you have options:
- Document the post: You may need a record of the post if you decide to take further action. Learn how to take a screenshot.
- Report this to local law enforcement.
- Report this person to Facebook. Sharing or threatening to share intimate images goes against our Community Standards. If someone is threatening to share things you want to keep private (example: messages, photos, videos), asking you to send money or asking you to do something else you're uncomfortable with, please use the form linked above to report this. Before you submit your report, go to this person's profile and copy their Facebook URL and email. We will ask for this information when you file your report.
- Block this person. Depending on your privacy settings, people on Facebook can see a list of your Facebook friends. Once you block someone, they no longer have access to your friend list and won't be able to start conversations with you or see things you post on your profile.
If you're under 18
If you're under 18, we recommend also talking with a parent or other adult you trust to help you think through what to do. You can also talk to a school counselor or administrator who you feel comfortable with.
Where to find additional support
If you, or a friend, are being harassed or harmed online, these organizations should be able to provide support. Many of them offer resources and support specifically for situations when intimate images have been shared without consent. If you're concerned about a friend, please encourage them to reach out directly to the organization as well.
If you or a friend are having thoughts about suicide or self-injury, please contact local emergency services or a suicide helpline instead.
Austria
- Safer Net
https://www.saferinternet.at/
Belgium
- Child Focus
http://www.childfocus.be/fr/exploitation-sexuelle/sextortion
Brazil
- Safernet
http://www.safernet.org.br/site/webline
Canada
- Kids Help Phone
https://kidshelpphone.ca/
- MediaSmarts
http://mediasmarts.ca
- YWCA Canada
http://ywcacanada.ca/en
Croatia
- HRABRI Telefon
http://www.hrabritelefon.hr/
116 111
- Centar Za Sigurniji Internet
https://www.csi.hr/
0800 606 606
Cyprus
- Cyber Ethics
http://www.cyberethics.info/gr/
Czech Republic
- Czech Safer Internet Centre
http://www.saferinternet.cz/
Denmark
- Bornetelefonen
https://bornetelefonen.dk/
116 111
- Red Barnet
https://redbarnet.dk/
Finland
- Naisten Linja
https://www.naistenlinja.fi/
0800 02400
- Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto
https://www.nuortennetti.fi/
116 111
Chat: Open from Monday to Wednesday, 17:00 - 20:00
France
- Centre Hubertine Auclert
https://www.centre-hubertine-auclert.fr/stop-cybersexisme
- Net Ecoute
http://www.netecoute.fr/
0800 200 000
- Stop violences femmes
http://www.stop-violences-femmes.gouv.fr/
Germany
- klicksafe
http://www.klicksafe.de/
- N.I.N.A. (Nationale Infoline, Netzwerk und Anlaufstelle zu sexueller Gewalt an Mädchen und Jungen)
http://www.nina-info.de/hilfetelefon.html
0800 22 55 530 (The Independent Commissioner for Child Sexual Abuse Issues)
- Innocence en Danger
http://www.innocenceindanger.de/hilfehotlines/
+49 (0) 30 33007549 (counseling line)
+49 (0) 30 33007538 (regular line)
Greece
- Hamogelo
https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/el/home/
1056
India
- Centre for Social Research
http://www.csrindia.org
Ireland
- ISPCC Childline
https://www.childline.ie/
- Women's Aid
https://www.womensaid.ie/
1800 341 900
Israel
- Eran
http://www.eran.org.il/
Italy
- Telefono Azzurro
http://www.azzurro.it/
19696
Kenya
- Childline Kenya
http://www.childlinekenya.co.ke/index.php
254724555251
Luxembourg
- BEE Secure
https://www.bee-secure.lu/
Mexico
- Fundación Sofia
https://www.facebook.com/Fundación-Sofía-México-397241687117839
Netherlands
- Blijf Groep
https://www.blijfgroep.nl/
088 234 24 50
- Help Wanted
https://www.helpwanted.nl/
- de Kindertelefoon
https://www.kindertelefoon.nl/
Norway
- Kors på halsen (for children and youth under 18)
https://www.korspahalsen.no/
800 33 321
Poland
- 116 111 Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży (Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę)
https://116111.pl/
116 111
Chat: https://116111.pl/artykul/czat
Portugal
- Internet Segura
http://www.internetsegura.pt/
800 21 90 90
South Africa
- Center for Justice and Crime Prevention
021 685 2659
Spain
- Fundación Anar
https://www.anar.org/
- Pantallas Amigas
http://www.pantallasamigas.net/
- Internet Segura 4 Kids (IS4K)
https://www.is4k.es/
900 116 117
Sweden
- Bris
https://www.bris.se/
0771 50 50 50
United Kingdom
- The UK Safer Internet Centre
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
- Revenge Porn Helpline
https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/
0345 600 0459
- Women's Aid
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
0808 2000 247
Ukraine
- La Strada Ukraine (National hotline for preventing domestic violence, human trafficking and gender discrimination)
https://www.facebook.com/childhotline.ukraine/ (children's helpline)
0 800 500 225 (free throughout Ukraine)
116 111 (free of charge from mobile phones, open Monday - Friday, 12:00 to 20:00 and Saturday, 12:00 to 16:00)
https://www.facebook.com/lastradaukraine/ (adult helpline)
0 800 500 335 (free throughout Ukraine)
116 123 (free of charge from mobile phones, open 24 hours a day)
United States
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
https://www.cybercivilrights.org/
844 878 2274
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
http://nnedv.org/
Latin America
- Acoso.Online
https://acoso.online/
For all other countries, please contact:
- Love Is Respect
http://www.loveisrespect.org/
- Without My Consent
http://www.withoutmyconsent.org/
What you can do next
- Contact a crisis helpline or chat service. These can be found all over the US and in many other countries. This is a good option if you want to remain anonymous while deciding what to do. Crisis lines can also often refer you to a victim advocate or other legal adviser near you.
- Talk with a victim advocate or social worker in your town or city. In the US, there are victim advocates in county offices, police stations, domestic violence prevention centers, rape crisis centers, sheriff's offices and offices of state attorneys general. Victim advocates can help you gather evidence, figure out how to keep you safe and get a civil protection or anti-stalking order against the person threatening you. If you're in the US, call the National Organization for Victim Assistance at 1-800-TRY-NOVA/800-879-6682 or go to www.trynova.org/.
- Contact a legal aid society or organization near you for free advice.
- Ask a lawyer or other counselor for advice.
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If someone is threatening to share personal information about your child (asking for money or anything else), you have options. Here's what you can do:
- Report this to local law enforcement.
- Report this person to us. Sharing or threatening to share intimate images goes against our Community Standards.
- Ask your child to block this person. Depending on your privacy settings, people on Facebook can see a list of your Facebook friends. Once you block someone, they no longer have access to your friend list and won't be able to start conversations with you or see things you post on your profile.
Advice For Parents
Even when they're being threatened, young people are often reluctant to tell trusted adults about sensitive issues. Often they’re afraid or confused about what might happen next. They worry that by speaking up they could make their situation much worse — they could be judged, disciplined, made an example of or publicly criticized by adults.
There is nothing more effective than letting your children know — often and in different ways — that you are there for them no matter what and will respectfully help them work through the issue with each step you take together.
If your child is being threatened, you may need to gather more information about the situation. Get the whole story from your child’s perspective, and then talk to people you both trust to fill in gaps. A legal adviser or victim advocate can help you gather evidence that can be used in a legal case or to get a restraining order, if necessary.
Facebook is a place to connect with friends and family you know and trust. When you accept a friend request from someone, they might see personal information you've shared on Facebook (example: the list of your Facebook friends or contact info, depending on your privacy settings).
You can adjust your settings, but the best way to stay safe is to only accept friend requests from people you know well outside of Facebook.
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First, never agree to anything that makes you uncomfortable. Even if someone seems like a friend, they’re not a friend if they’re trying to get you to do anything against your will or best interests.
It’s hard to make a good decision when you’re upset or confused, so you should be as clear as possible in your own mind about what is and isn’t in your own interests. If you need help with this, talk to someone you trust like a close friend, family member or counselor.
- If you receive any unwanted sexual comments or communication on Facebook, the best thing you can do is remove yourself from the conversation. If it doesn’t stop immediately, you should block the person and report the abusive content to Facebook.
- If someone is asking you to share nude or sexually explicit photos of yourself on Facebook, the simplest answer you can give them is, "No. It’s not allowed on Facebook." Sharing nude or sexually explicit photos on Facebook goes against our Community Standards. Learn more.
- If someone is threatening to share things you want to keep private (ex: messages, photos), asking you to send them money or anything else, you should contact local law enforcement, block the person and report them. Learn more.
- If you’re under 18 and someone’s putting pressure on you that’s sex-related, contact local law enforcement.
Learn more about staying safe on Facebook. If you're a teen, parent or teacher, you may also want to view tools and tips about bullying prevention.
Images and videos of children being physically abused or sexually exploited are against Facebook policies.
If you see images on Facebook of a child being physically abused or sexually exploited, we ask that you:
- Please contact your local law enforcement immediately. They may be able to identify and rescue the child.
- Report the photo or video to Facebook. You'll be able to check the status of your report from the Support Inbox. If you don't have a Facebook account or are blocked from seeing the content you want to report, you can ask a friend to help you.
- Notify the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children using the CyberTipline: Visit https://report.cybertip.org or call 1-800-843-5678.
- Don't share, download, or comment on the content. It can be criminal to share, or send messages with, photos and videos of children being sexually abused and exploited. You won't be asked to provide a copy of the content in any report.
More resources
Seeing an image or video of a child who has been abused can be distressing. We understand that people may be affected in different ways when they view these types of images, and we want to be sure that there are resources available for further support. Facebook has worked with a number of safety experts around the world to identify these resources, including social services and tips for reaching out to professionals.
If you, or a child you know, have been the victim of child physical or sexual abuse, or if you've witnessed child physical or sexual abuse and are interested in resources or support services, we encourage you to consider the resources provided by these organizations:
- The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) assists in cases of missing or exploited children throughout the world.
- The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) provides a list of international operational centers that work to assist in cases of missing or exploited children.
- Child Helpline International is a global network of hotlines providing support and social services.
- ECPAT is a global network of civil society organizations dedicated to fighting against the sexual exploitation of children.
- INHOPE is a global network of hotlines committed to removing child sexual abuse online.
- UNICEF defends the rights of children across 190 countries.
We also offer resources if you need to report a missing person or runaway.
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To learn more, please visit http://www.connectsafely.org/choosing-stupidity-kindness-neknominate-raknominate.
Although videos and other types of posts that mention dares, challenges or nominations don't necessarily go against Facebook's Community Standards, we know that some people might feel uncomfortable in these difficult situations. If someone ever asks or nominates you on Facebook to do something that you’re not comfortable with, don’t do it. There are several options for responding to these posts:
- Untag yourself: If someone nominated you by tagging you in a post, you can untag yourself.
- Remove something posted on your timeline: If someone posted directly on your timeline, you can remove the post from your timeline.
- Block the person who nominated or challenged you: You can block the person who nominated you so they can't tag or message you.
- Change your settings to review tags added to your posts: Turn on tag review to review tags that other people add to your posts.
- Change your settings to review tagged posts on your timeline: Turn on timeline review to manually approve posts you're tagged in before they appear on your timeline.