Facebook is a great social media platform with a lot of daily users. However, with many users comes many problems. There are many users who doesn’t follow Facebook’s rules and spam all over the Facebook. Luckily, you can report such users, their individual posts, comments, etc.
However, did you know what happens afterwards? Will you be able to check the progress of your report and will the other person know that you reported him?
In this article you will learn what happens when you report someone on Facebook, how to check the progress of your report and many more.
Let’s get started!
What happens when you report someone on Facebook?
If you noticed a Facebook profile, Facebook page, post or comments that violates any of Facebook’s guidelines, then you should report it to Facebook.
After receiving your report, Facebook will review it within 24 – 48 hours and remove anything that doesn’t follow Facebook’s community standards.
If Facebook staff decides that reported post/profile/comment doesn’t infringe Facebook’s ToS, then it will be left public. And it won’t matter if you found that post/profile/comment disrespectful or just annoying.
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Will the person know that you reported him?
Many are wondering whether the person you are reporting will be informed who has reported him. Luckily, Facebook doesn’t inform users about this and keeps your information in secret.
So, you can report whoever you want and whenever you think it is needed, because nobody will know that you have submitted a report.
How to check the status of your report & can you cancel it?
If you have reported something on Facebook, then you have an option to check for the progress of your report and even cancel it if you changed your mind.
You can check the status of your report by going to your Support Inbox (https://www.facebook.com/support).
In this page you will be able to:
- View the progress of your report;
- Cancel existing report;
- See the decision made on your report.
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I hope that this guide was helpful and you now know what happens when you report someone on Facebook.
If you still have any questions, just leave a comment below!
