Facebook explains reporting tool

Ever wonder what happens after you click “Report/Mark as Spam” on your Facebook account? On June 19, the social network released an infographic that explains that process a little more and drew back the curtain on what happens when its users report to the site.

There are a few cases in which users would want to use Facebook’s reporting tool. For example, a user may want to file a report if they see spam, offensive content or if they notice a hacked or fake profile. The company has several teams that deal with different kinds of content, according to the graphic and accompanying blog post. There’s a Safety team, a Hate and Harassment team, an Abusive Content team and an Access Team, which each deal with a specific type of reported material.