How to Report Bullying and Abuse on Instagram

How to Study Bullying and Abuse on Instagram

At its best, Instagram is a window into your life and the lives of your friends. Unfortunately, ill-intentioned users could utilise the photograph-sharing social network to imitate or harass others. With this in mind, Instagram offers a few unlike ways to deal with cyber bullying on its app.

When dealing with cyber bullying or harassment, be sure to notify an adult, parent or guardian whom you trust, and, if necessary, notify local law enforcement.

Your kickoff option for reporting abuse or bullying is to fill out a class on Instagram's web site, which you can detect here. Alternatively, y'all can report abuse within the app. Here's how.

Report a Photo

ane. Tap the ellipses ("...") at the top right hand corner of a photo.

2. Select Report.

3. Cull "Harassment or bullying" from the listing.

4. Click Next after reviewing Instagram's nothing tolerance policy.

5. Choose who is being bullied and if you desire to block them.

Report an Account

i. Tap the ellipses ("...") at the height right manus corner of a contour.

2. Select Report.

3. Select "I believe this account violates Instagram's community guidelines."

4. Choose "Report account."

five. Choose "Posting inappropriate content."

6. Choose "Bullying or harassment." You'll be taken to a confirmation screen.

If you are having suicidal thoughts due to online abuse, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

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