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Meta takes a three-part approach to content enforcement on Facebook and Instagram: remove, reduce and inform.
Remove
The Community Standards outline what is and isn't allowed on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads. We remove content that goes against our policies as soon as we become aware of it.
DEEP DIVE
Taking down violating content
Counting strikes
Restricting accounts
Restricting accounts by public figures during civil unrest
Disabling accounts
Removing Pages and Groups
How we create and use market-specific slur lists
Reduce
Some problematic content can create a negative experience for people on Facebook and Instagram. We'll often reduce the distribution of this content, even when it doesn’t quite meet the standard for removal under our policies.
DEEP DIVE
Reducing the distribution of problematic content
Penalties for sharing fact-checked content
Inform
When content is potentially sensitive, misleading, or confusing, we sometimes add a warning, or in the United States, the community can add more context if they agree such information is helpful.
DEEP DIVE
Providing context on sensitive or misleading content
Community Notes: A new way to add context to posts