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Other research tools and data catalogue
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Detecting violations
Taking action
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Creating the Oversight Board
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Our policies define what is and isn’t allowed on Meta technologies. If content goes against our policies, we take action on it.
We reserve the right to modify our policies as needed. Any changes to our policies will be reflected in the Transparency Center, and these updates will serve as notice to our users of such modifications.
Community Standards
Our Community Standards apply to everyone, all around the world, and to all types of content, including AI-generated content.
Each section of our Community Standards starts with a “Policy Rationale” that sets out the aims of the policy followed by specific policy lines that outline:
Content that's not allowed; and
Content that requires additional information or context to enforce on, content that is allowed with a warning screen or content that is allowed but can only be viewed by adults aged 18 and older.
Violence and Incitement
Dangerous Individuals and Organizations
Coordinating Harm and Promoting Crime
Restricted Goods and Services
Fraud and Deception
Suicide and Self-Injury
Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Nudity
Adult Sexual Exploitation
Bullying and Harassment
Human Exploitation
Privacy Violations
Hateful Conduct
Violent and Graphic Content
Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity
Sexual Solicitation
Account Integrity
Authentic Identity Representation
Spam
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Inauthentic Behavior
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Memorialization
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How Meta improves
Learn how we update our Community Standards, measure results, work with others, engage with stakeholders and prioritize content for review.
UPDATING OUR COMMUNITY STANDARDS
The Community Standards apply the same to everyone, everywhere
Input from external stakeholders
How we update the Community Standards
How Meta reviews content enforcement issues
MEASURING RESULTS
Sharing results: Community Standards Enforcement Report
WORKING WITH OTHERS
How Meta works with other organizations to enforce our policies
How Meta works with law enforcement
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
How stakeholder engagement helps us develop the Community Standards
Meta's stakeholders
How Meta engages with stakeholders
The principles that guide Meta’s stakeholder engagement
Guide for conducting inclusive stakeholder engagement
Bringing local context to our global standards
PRIORITIZING CONTENT REVIEW
How Meta prioritizes content for review
Age-Appropriate Content
Explore how we help teens to have safe, positive experiences on Facebook and Instagram.
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