How To Deal With Jerks On Facebook

Don't suffer another minute of annoyance: If you are feel psychologically tortured by insensitive jerks while on Facebook, there are ways to nip their behavior in the bud. The thing to remember is that Facebook is a form of escapism, full of friendly connections and information that we should use in a safe and productive way. Yet, for a few of us, the social networking site has become somewhat of a wart, a place that might make our hair stand up whenever we sign on. Feelings of trepidation at not knowing, if whether the people who are making our lives less pleasant have signed onto our page and are defacing it with their negativity. How do you get rid of these types of Facebook jerks? Inappropriate Comments If someone is posting comments that you find to be offensive or lewd, you can block them. You can also let that person know that you did not appreciate their distasteful comment by using the report links and choosing "I don't like this post." Or you could opt to send a message directly to your friend and request that they remove the posting. Bullying, Intimidation And Harassment If things are more annoying than simply inappropriate comments, never fear. There are three things you can do to drop kick that menace: unfriend, block and report Take that pest off your Facebook site by unfriending the person. Next, go to your privacy settings and block that annoyance from peeking at any information about you, including posts and updates. Finally, report that abuser to the Facebook powers-that-be by going to the help section at the bottom right of your page. There you will find info on how to report everything that offends you from an event, to a posting, to a message. If the Facebook team finds that the info does in fact violate the site's terms, the content will be removed and subjected to, in some cases, legal or some other action. Pornography And Perverts If someone sent you a lewd picture that just unnerved you ,know that you can put an end to that creep's shenanigans by reporting him. Any photo that is found to violate Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities governing the relationship with Facebook users can be subjected to deletion. And if there's anything illegal about the activity, it will get reported to the proper authorities. Terrorist Activity If you've been receiving material that promotes or raises funds for a known terrorist organization, put an end to the negative proselytizing by reporting the source. Facebook with law enforcement in order to ensure that its users are enjoying the social site in a safe and unmenacing atmosphere. Don't Hesitate To Take Action Don't think twice about ending any abusive behavior that is directed to you on Facebook. Whether you choose to use the personal controls that the site offers you -- such as blocking, hiding or even unfriending -- or you chose to go the full route by reporting the offensive actions, Facebook believes that safety is a shared responsibility. All reports are strictly confidential. The people you report won't know that they've been reported by a user like yourself. After you submit a report, Facebook will investigate the complaint and determine whether the content should be removed based on the site's terms.

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How To Deal With Jerks On Facebook

Don't suffer another minute of annoyance: If you feel psychologically tortured by insensitive jerks while on Facebook, there are ways to nip their behavior in the bud.

Ruth Manuel-Logan

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