Online Violence and Threats Content Removal Policies

Study Notes

Facebook removes content that could lead to offline harm, including threats of violence.
We take threats of violence seriously and remove content that could lead to harm.
We remove content that advocates for or leads to violence, including threats against private individuals, unnamed specified persons, minor public figures, high-risk persons or high-risk groups.
We remove content that admits to committing violence, except when shared in a context of redemption, self-defence, or when committed by law enforcement, military or state security personnel.
We take other factors into account, such as the context of the statement, to determine whether it is credible.
Violent threats against private individuals or minor public figures are not allowed on Reddit.
Violent threats against law enforcement officers are not allowed on Reddit.
Violent threats against people accused of a crime are not allowed on Reddit.
Coded statements where the method of violence or harm is not clearly articulated, but the threat is veiled or implicit are not allowed on Reddit.
Shared in a retaliatory context are not allowed on Reddit.
References to historical or fictional incidents of violence are not allowed on Reddit.
Acts as a threatening call to action are not allowed on Reddit.
Indicates knowledge of or shares sensitive information that could expose others to harm are not allowed on Reddit.
We receive reports of threats of violence against election workers.
The threats may be credible, and could lead to violence or physical harm.
The subject of the threat reports the content to us.
We restrict calls to bring armaments to certain locations where there are temporarily signals of a heightened risk of violence or offline harm.