The leading social networking providers are committed to investigating complaints and taking action, such as removing content, if they discover activity on their sites that is illegal or contravenes their terms of service in any way.
You can find information about how to submit a report to them below:
Bebo. Click on the 'Report Abuse' link that is located below the user's profile photo (top left-hand corner of screen) on every Bebo profile page. In addition, you can report specific media content (eg photos, videos and widgets) to the Bebo customer services team by clicking on the 'Report Abuse' link located below the content you wish to report. You can find Bebo's Terms of Service here.
Facebook. You can report abusive content on Facebook by using the "Report" links that appear near the content itself (eg "Report/Block this Person" or "Report this Photo"). Facebook will review these reports and take any action warranted by its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. Visit Facebook's Safety Center for more information.
MySpace. Click on the 'Report Abuse' link at the bottom of every user profile page and other user-generated pages. To report inappropriate images, click on the image and select the 'Report this Image' option. MySpace also has a dedicated email helpline for school employees at [email protected]. You can find MySpace's Terms of Use here and MySpace's Guide for School Administrators here.
Twitter. The Twitter Trust & Safety team responds to potential violations of the Twitter Rules and Terms of Service. Using the information below, find out what constitutes a violation, and what information you'll need to provide to get the quickest resolution to a problem.
You can find information about how to submit a report to them below:
Bebo. Click on the 'Report Abuse' link that is located below the user's profile photo (top left-hand corner of screen) on every Bebo profile page. In addition, you can report specific media content (eg photos, videos and widgets) to the Bebo customer services team by clicking on the 'Report Abuse' link located below the content you wish to report. You can find Bebo's Terms of Service here.
Facebook. You can report abusive content on Facebook by using the "Report" links that appear near the content itself (eg "Report/Block this Person" or "Report this Photo"). Facebook will review these reports and take any action warranted by its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. Visit Facebook's Safety Center for more information.
MySpace. Click on the 'Report Abuse' link at the bottom of every user profile page and other user-generated pages. To report inappropriate images, click on the image and select the 'Report this Image' option. MySpace also has a dedicated email helpline for school employees at [email protected]. You can find MySpace's Terms of Use here and MySpace's Guide for School Administrators here.
Twitter. The Twitter Trust & Safety team responds to potential violations of the Twitter Rules and Terms of Service. Using the information below, find out what constitutes a violation, and what information you'll need to provide to get the quickest resolution to a problem.