18 October 2026 · Twitter Ban Service · 10 min read
Facebook post report or report a Facebook page: which button to press, and the X version of each
A Facebook post report covers one post: click the three dots on it, choose Report post, pick the reason and Submit. To report a Facebook page, open the Page, click the three dots below its cover photo and choose Report Page. Use the post report when one item breaks the rules, and the Page report when the whole Page is fake, a scam or pretending to be someone.
Facebook post report: how to report a post on Facebook in five clicks
Facebook's Report content article says the best way to report anything is the Report link next to the content itself, not a help form. For a post, the path is short:
- Open the post. Go to the Facebook post you want to report, in the feed, a group or on a Page.
- Click the three dots. Click Options, the three dots at the top right of the post.
- Choose Report post. Select Report post from the menu.
- Pick the closest reason. Select the option that best describes how the post breaks the Community Standards, then any follow-up choice.
- Submit. On the summary screen, click Submit, then Done. The outcome appears in your Support Inbox.
That is the whole answer to how to report a Facebook post, how to report a post in Facebook and how do you report a post on Facebook, whichever phrasing you searched, and the same steps answer how to report Facebook post and how to report post on Facebook from a phone. On the app the dots sit in the same place. If you want to report a post on Facebook that was shared from a Page, report the post, not the share. The original is what the reviewer needs to see.
A comment under a post has its own three dots, and a photo inside an album has its own Report option. Reporting a post on Facebook doesn't report the whole profile or Page behind it. Facebook's closing screen also reminds you that you can unfollow, block or unfriend, since a report only removes what breaks the Community Standards.
Report a Facebook page: how do I report a page on Facebook?
From the Page itself. Open it, click the three dots below the cover photo and select Report Page, then follow the prompts. Facebook's impersonation article gives the same three steps for a Page pretending to be you, someone you know or a public figure. That covers how to report a Facebook page, how to report a page on Facebook, how to report Facebook page and how to report fb page in one go. How do you report a Facebook page from the app? The same dots, under the Page name.
The first screen of a Page report often asks you to give feedback before it offers a full report. Keep going until you reach the option that names a rule, such as scam, fake Page or pretending to be someone. If you stop at feedback, nothing lands in your Support Inbox to track.
Report a page on Facebook only when the problem is the Page: a fake brand, a copy of your business, a Page that exists to sell stolen goods. If the Page is real and one post is the issue, the post report is faster and easier for a reviewer to judge.
Post, Page or profile: which report fits, and what X calls it
Our readers mostly know X, where a brand is just an account. Facebook splits the same thing into a profile, a Page and the posts on each, and every one has its own Report button.
| What you see | Facebook report | X equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| One harmful post or photo | Three dots on the post, Report post | Three dots on the post, Report post |
| A comment under a post | Three dots or long press on the comment | Replies are posts: report the reply |
| A fake or scam business Page | Three dots below the cover, Report Page | No Pages: report the account |
| A Page pretending to be you | Report Page, or the no-account form | X impersonation form, with ID |
| A person's whole profile | Three dots below the cover, Report profile | Profile menu, Report, then pick posts |
| A paid ad | Three dots on the ad, Report ad | Three dots on the promoted post, Report |
The fourth row matters most. On both platforms an impersonation report works better through the dedicated route than the general button, because it asks for proof of who you are. The impersonation proof Instagram and X ask for is set out step by step on its own page.
Picking the reason: Facebook's menu next to X's
The reason you choose decides which policy team or model looks at the report. Facebook's Help Center adds that "the number of times something is reported doesn't determine" removal, so one report with the right reason beats ten with the wrong one.
- Harassment or bullying. Facebook: the bullying or harassment option, then whether it targets you. X: the abuse option, where X first asks whether the report is for you, someone else or everyone.
- Scam or fraud. Facebook: the scam option on the post, the Page or the ad. X: spam or scam, and report the account as well if every post is the same pitch.
- Pretending to be someone. Facebook: Report Page or Report profile, then the impersonation option. X: a separate impersonation form rather than the post menu.
- Your photo or video copied. Facebook: Meta's intellectual-property form, not the post menu. X: the copyright form, which needs you to be logged in.
Whether you report a post Facebook-side from the website or report Facebook post content from the app, the menu is the same, and so is the logic for report post Facebook and report post on Facebook. To report a page Facebook-side, the reasons are shorter: scam, fake Page, pretending to be someone, or a rule-breaking name.
Will the person or Page admin know you reported them?
Not from a rule report. Facebook's Reporting abuse page says it doesn't include any information about the person who filed the report when it contacts the account that was reported. A Page admin sees that a post was removed and which standard it broke, never who flagged it.
The exception is intellectual property. A copyright or trademark report is a legal notice, and Meta can share the reporter's name and contact details with the poster so they can respond. X does the same with copyright notices. If staying unknown matters, think before you file one, and read Meta's legal routes for Instagram content first, since the same company handles both forms.
So is reporting a Facebook post anonymous? To the poster, yes. To Facebook, no: the report is tied to your account, and you can follow it in the Support Inbox.
How to report a Facebook business page that cheats or copies you
Start with evidence. Screenshot the Page, its About section, the post or ad and any messages, and copy the Page link. A Page that gets taken down takes your proof with it.
Then file two reports. Report the Page for the scam or impersonation reason, and report the specific post or ad that shows the problem. A business Page copying your name and logo is impersonation, and the no-account contact form works even if your own account is locked. If you paid, call your bank first. Facebook can remove the Page; it can't move money back. Scammers rarely stay on one app, so flagging the same scammer on Instagram is usually the next step, and the scam-by-scam guide for Facebook covers romance, crypto and Marketplace cases.
How to take down a Facebook business page: what a report can do
A report asks for a review; it doesn't take a Page down by itself. Facebook's Page takedown article lists the usual reasons a Page is removed: spam, inauthentic admins, a misleading name, hateful conduct, breaking the Ads Policy, or having no admin with full control. A Page that does none of those stays up, however many people report it.
If the Page uses your trademark or copyrighted photos, an intellectual-property claim is the stronger route. For a personal account rather than a Page, the takedown comparison for Facebook and X accounts sets the two side by side.
Facebook page suspended for impersonation: the admin's side
If you run the Page and it was suspended for impersonation, Facebook decided the Page pretends to be a person, brand or group it doesn't represent, or that its name misleads people. Fan Pages and parody Pages get caught when they don't say so clearly in the name and About section.
An admin with full control can click Appeal at the top of the Page. Before you do, rename the Page so it clearly says fan, parody or unofficial, if that's what it is, and gather proof that you are allowed to use the name. On X, the parallel is the parody, commentary and fan account label, which X asks such accounts to use.
How to ban someone from Facebook page comments and messages you run
Facebook Pages have no separate ban button any more. Facebook's blocking article for Pages describes Block instead: open the person's comment or profile from your Page, click the three dots and choose Block. They are removed as a follower and can no longer comment, message, tag or post on the Page.
To reverse it, go to the Page settings, then Blocking, then See your blocked list. Blocking doesn't report anyone. If the person broke the rules, report the comment as well, then block.
When the Page or poster is also on Instagram or X
Each platform judges its own reports. A Page removed on Facebook can keep its Instagram account and its X account. A few routes for the other apps:
- On Instagram, reporting a single Instagram post follows the same three-dot pattern, and reporting a whole Instagram account or business page is the Page-level version.
- If you want an Instagram post or Reel gone rather than just reviewed, the removal routes for Instagram posts and Reels go beyond the report menu.
- Reported the wrong Instagram post? Whether an Instagram report can be taken back explains what you can still undo.
- X takes no reports by email. The email addresses X actually answers are for account and legal issues.
- If X shows an error mid-report, the rate limit message on X is usually a short wait, not a ban.
- A reported X account that vanishes may be deactivated, not removed. How reactivating an X account works explains why it can return within 30 days.
To follow up on a Facebook report after you file it, tracking a Facebook report in the Support Inbox covers deleting it before review and asking for another look.
FAQ
Is reporting a Facebook post anonymous?
Yes, for rule reports. Facebook says it doesn't include any information about the person who filed the report when it contacts the account that was reported. The exception is an intellectual-property report, where Meta can pass your name and contact details to the poster. X follows the same split.
Can I report a Facebook page without an account?
Only for impersonation. Facebook's impersonation article links a contact form for people who have no account or lost access. Every other Page report needs a logged-in account that can see the Page.
How do I report a Facebook business page that scammed me?
Open the Page, click the three dots below the cover photo, choose Report Page and pick the scam or fraud option. Report the specific post or ad as well, since that carries the evidence. Then call your bank, because Facebook can remove the Page but can't refund you.
Why was my Facebook page suspended for impersonation?
Usually because a report or Meta's own review decided the Page pretends to be a person, brand or organisation it doesn't represent, or uses a misleading name. If you think it was a mistake, an admin with full control can click Appeal at the top of the Page.
How do I ban someone from my Facebook page?
Pages have no separate ban button. Open the person's comment or profile from your Page, click the three dots and choose Block. They are removed as a follower and can't comment, message or tag the Page. You can undo it from the blocked list in Page settings.
Does X have Facebook Pages?
No. On X a brand, shop or fan page is an ordinary account, sometimes with a Verified Organizations badge. You report it the same way as any account: the three dots on the profile, then Report, and X may ask you to pick posts from it.