Snapchat Reporting
QUICK GUIDE TO-Snapchat has an in app reporting feature that allows
anyone on Snapchat to flag and report concerning or
inappropriate content that might violate theirCommunity Guidelines and Terms of Service There
are many questions and misconceptions about
reporting and this guide will help answer thosequestions and debunk top myths-

Parents Ask:

What are the Best Ways toStay Safe on Snapchat.

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Why is it important to report? Snapchat is a,community and we re all in this together Reporting
inappropriate or dangerous content helps protect
everyone on the platform,’Snapchat is primarily for communicating withclose friends and family and its privacy settings
are on by default for all features such as
location sharing and user profiles The app only
allows two friends to contact each other if theyboth accept their friend requests and also limits
the size of group conversations It s important totalk to your kids about who their contacts areand make sure they re people they actuallyknow in real life You should also get familiar
with the app s privacy and security settings andmake sure your kids understand them too For
example set privacy settings to Friends Only
which means only their approved contacts cansee what they share Remind your kids that theyshould speak to a trusted adult when they see
something that concerns them and avoid
meeting up with people
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What kind of content isn’t allowed on Snapchat?

Snapchat prohibits harassment bullying hate speech
impersonation threats criminal activity and otherharms Read through Snapchat s easy to understandCommunity Guidelines and its Terms of Service tofamiliarize yourself with what s not allowed,,,.

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How do I make a report? To report press and hold,on a Snap or Story and select the flag or report icon.

Will the person know I reported them? No All.

reports are strictly confidential Snapchat will nevertell the person being reported who reported them
Depending on the nature of the report Snapchat may
need to inform law enforcement but thankfully thisisn t common If you encounter anything that appears
to be illegal or dangerous or if you have reason tobelieve someone is at risk of harm or self harm
immediately contact local law enforcement andreport it to Snapchat See sidebar next page for
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What happens after I submit a report? Someone on

Snapchat s Trust Safety Team reviews all reports Ifthey find the content violates Snapchat s Community
Guidelines they may remove the content or suspend
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Will Snapchat tell me what happened onsomething I've reported? Although they will review

all reports Snapchat does not let you know theoutcome They do provide statistics on reported
content in their Transparency Report In the second
half of 2019 Snapchat took action against 3 788 227
pieces of content worldwide or roughly 012 of total
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More Ways to Stay Safe on Snapchat
Privacy settings: Snapchat s privacy settings are essential to’

understand The default My Friends setting allows people on yourFriends list to contact you directly or view your Stories and location if
enabled We recommend most people especially anyone under 18 use
this most restrictive setting instead of Everyone See more on
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Blocking or removing: When you remove someone from your Friends
list they won t be able to view any of your private Stories but they ll still
be able to view any content you have set to public Depending on yourprivacy settings they may also be able to Chat or Snap you When you
block a friend they won t be able to view your Story send you Snaps orsend you Chats,’,GO’.

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Need Additional Support?
Crisis Text Line provides additional support and resources toSnapchatters in the US Text KIND to 741741 to chat with a live trainedcrisis counselor This service is free and available 24 7.

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CyberTipline from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Kids

receives reports of suspected online exploitation of children including
online enticement of children and child sexual abuse images andworks closely with law enforcement and tech companies
CyberTipline org or 1 800 THE LOST,,.

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We recommend mostpeople especiallyanyone under 18 use
the default privacy
setting My Friends
instead of Everyone,,“”“About ConnectSafely
ConnectSafely is a Silicon Valley, California-based nonprofit organization
dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy andsecurity. We publish research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice,news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.

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