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| 2 | # Community Standards | ||||
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| 4 | The Community Standards outline what is and isn't allowed on Facebook, Instagram | ||||
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| 6 | Introduction | ||||
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| 8 | These standards are based on feedback from people and the advice of experts in f | ||||
| > | ields like technology, public safety and human rights. To ensure everyone’s voic | ||||
| > | e is valued, we take great care to create standards that include different views | ||||
| > | and beliefs, especially from people and communities that might otherwise be ove | ||||
| > | rlooked or marginalized. | ||||
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| 10 | Every day, people use Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads to share their | ||||
| > | experiences, connect with friends and family, and build communities. Our service | ||||
| > | s enable billions of people to freely express themselves across countries and cu | ||||
| > | ltures and in dozens of languages. | ||||
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| 12 | Meta recognizes how important it is for Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threa | ||||
| > | ds to be places where people feel empowered to communicate, and we take our role | ||||
| > | seriously in keeping abuse off the service. That’s why we developed standards f | ||||
| > | or what is and isn’t allowed on these services. | ||||
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| 14 | **Please note that the US English version of the Community Standards reflects th | ||||
| > | e most up to date set of the policies and should be used as the primary document | ||||
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| 18 | Our commitment to voice | ||||
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| 20 | The goal of our Community Standards is to create a place for expression and give | ||||
| > | people a voice. Meta wants people to be able to talk openly about the issues th | ||||
| > | at matter to them, whether through written comments, photos, music, or other art | ||||
| > | istic mediums, even if some may disagree or find them objectionable. In some cas | ||||
| > | es, we allow content—which would otherwise go against our standards—if it’s news | ||||
| > | worthy and in the public interest. We do this only after weighing the public int | ||||
| > | erest value against the risk of harm, and we look to international human rights | ||||
| > | standards to make these judgments. In other cases, we may remove content that us | ||||
| > | es ambiguous or implicit language when additional context allows us to reasonabl | ||||
| > | y understand that the content goes against our standards. | ||||
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| 22 | Our commitment to expression is paramount, but we recognize the internet creates | ||||
| > | new and increased opportunities for abuse. For these reasons, when we limit exp | ||||
| > | ression, we do it in service of one or more of the following values: | ||||
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| 24 | AUTHENTICITY | ||||
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| 26 | We want to make sure the content people see is authentic. We believe that authen | ||||
| > | ticity creates a better environment for sharing, and that’s why we don’t want pe | ||||
| > | ople using our services to misrepresent who they are or what they’re doing. | ||||
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| 28 | SAFETY | ||||
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| 30 | We’re committed to making Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads safe places | ||||
| > | . We remove content that could contribute to a risk of harm to the physical secu | ||||
| > | rity of persons. Content that threatens people has the potential to intimidate, | ||||
| > | exclude or silence others and isn’t allowed on our services. | ||||
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| 32 | PRIVACY | ||||
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| 34 | We’re committed to protecting personal privacy and information. Privacy gives pe | ||||
| > | ople the freedom to be themselves, choose how and when to share on our services | ||||
| > | and connect more easily. | ||||
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| 36 | DIGNITY | ||||
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| 38 | We believe that all people are equal in dignity and rights. We expect that peopl | ||||
| > | e will respect the dignity of others and not harass or degrade others. | ||||
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| 42 | Community Standards | ||||
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| 44 | Our Community Standards apply to everyone, all around the world, and to all type | ||||
| > | s of content, including AI-generated content. | ||||
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| 46 | Each section of our Community Standards starts with a “Policy Rationale” that se | ||||
| > | ts out the aims of the policy followed by specific policy lines that outline: | ||||
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| 48 | Content that's not allowed; and | ||||
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| 50 | Content that requires additional information or context to enforce on, content t | ||||
| > | hat is allowed with a warning screen or content that is allowed but can only be | ||||
| > | viewed by adults aged 18 and older. | ||||
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| 52 | Coordinating Harm and Promoting Crime | ||||
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| 54 | Dangerous Organizations and Individuals | ||||
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| 56 | Prohibited Commercial Practices | ||||
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| 58 | Restricted Goods and Services | ||||
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| 60 | Violence and Incitement | ||||
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| 62 | Adult Sexual Exploitation | ||||
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| 64 | Bullying and Harassment | ||||
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| 66 | Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Nudity | ||||
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| 68 | Human Exploitation | ||||
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| 70 | Suicide, Self-Injury, and Eating Disorders | ||||
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| 72 | Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity | ||||
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| 74 | Adult Sexual Solicitation and Sexually Explicit Language | ||||
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| 76 | Hateful Conduct | ||||
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| 78 | Privacy Violations | ||||
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| 80 | Violent and Graphic Content | ||||
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| 82 | Account Integrity | ||||
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| 84 | Authentic Identity Representation | ||||
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| 86 | Cybersecurity | ||||
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| 88 | Inauthentic Behavior | ||||
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| 90 | Memorialization | ||||
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| 92 | Misinformation | ||||
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| 94 | Spam | ||||
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| 96 | Third-Party Intellectual Property Infringement | ||||
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| 98 | Using Meta Intellectual Property and Licenses | ||||
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| 100 | Additional Protection of Minors | ||||
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| 102 | Locally Illegal Content, Products, or Services | ||||
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| 104 | User Requests | ||||
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