Did you post something on Facebook accidentally or encounter any that you want to get removed immediately? While social media platforms have made sharing content online easy, there are often risks of people uploading inappropriate posts that can negatively impact individuals. Now, the question arises, how to get it deleted as soon as possible whether it is posted by you or someone else? Let’s find out.
How to Get a Post Removed from Facebook Immediately
Facebook has some strict community guidelines when it comes to content on the platform. Regardless of whether you posted or have been tagged by someone else, you can get it removed.
Option 1: Removing Your Own Posts
- Open the Facebook app.
- Navigate to the post you want to remove.
- Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
- Tap on Move to trash and select MOVE.
Note: You can get the post back from the Trash within 30 days after deletion.
Option 2: Removing Posts You’re Tagged In
In this case, you can’t delete the entire post but you can remove the tag so your name and profile aren’t associated with it.
- Go to the post you’re tagged in and tap the three dots icon in the top right.
- Select Remove tag and tap on CONFIRM.
What Comes Under Harmful Content on Facebook
If you can’t remove a post yourself because you didn’t create it and aren’t tagged in it, your next option is to report it to Facebook as violating their Community Standards. Facebook’s content policies that prohibit things like:
- Hate speech
- Bullying and harassment
- Graphic violence
- Nudity and sexual activity
- False and misleading information
How to Get a Harmful Post Removed from Facebook Immediately
Here’s how you can get inappropriate posts removed from Facebook immediately:
- Go to the post you want to report.
- Tap on the three dots icon in the top right corner and select Report post.
- Choose the reason for reporting the post, provide additional details asked, and tap on Submit.
Note: As Facebook receives a high volume of reports, the review process may take some time. However, in case it thinks that the post violates platform policies then it will be surely removed.
How to Escalate the Report for Immediate Removal
In some cases, a post may require immediate removal. You can escalate the report to Facebook’s team for urgent review by contacting them through the Help Center and providing all required additional information.
How to Report Intellectual Property Violations
If a post involves intellectual property violations such as copyright infringement then Facebook has a dedicated process for reporting these issues.
Note: We’re taking copyright as an example
- Visit Facebook’s Intellectual Property Reporting Center website.
- Tap on Submit a report and select the type of intellectual property violation (e.g., Copyright, Trademark, or Counterfeit).
- If you select Copyright, choose your relationship to the rights owner.
- Enter all the details asked and tap on Submit.
Note: It’s important to note that intellectual property claims require additional documentation and therefore it may take longer to process such types of reports.
How to Appeal a Decision of Facebook
If Facebook’s initial review says that the reported post does not violate their policies then you have the option to appeal this decision.
- Look for the Appeal or Request Review option in the notification or response from Facebook.
- Provide additional context or evidence to support your claim that the post is harmful.
- Submit the appeal, and Facebook will re-evaluate the case.
How to Engage with Facebook’s Oversight Board (Last Resort)
Facebook’s Oversight Board is an independent body that reviews the platform’s content moderation decisions and also provides binding policy recommendations. If your report involves a controversial case then Facebook may refer it to the board for review.
Also, you can submit a case to the Oversight Board directly if you believe Facebook’s decision on your report was incorrect.
- Visit the Oversight Board website.
- Tap on Log In with Facebook and connect your account.
- Tap on START.
- Select your reason for coming to the Oversight Board and tap on CONTINUE.
- Agree to the policies and tap on CONTINUE again.
- Enter the Reference Number you got in your Support Inbox.
- Tap on CONTINUE.
- Provide more details regarding the case and tap on SUBMIT.
While the Oversight Board’s review process can be lengthy their decisions are binding and can also influence Facebook’s content moderation policies.
Also Read: Instagram Deleted My Post: Here’s Why and What to Do to Get It Back?
So this is how you can get a post removed from Facebook immediately. If you have any queries or suggestions, do let us know in the comments section below. Stay tuned to TechCult for more helpful guides.
