Report bullying and harassment

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If you feel you're in immediate danger, contact your local authorities for help.

If an account is established with the intent of bullying or harassing another person or if a photo or comment is intended to bully or harass someone, please report it. You can also learn what to do if you think someone is pretending to be you or someone else on Instagram.

Once you've reported the abuse, consider blocking the person.

Learn how to report other accounts or posts that don't follow our Community Standards.

Additional tips

The best protection against bullying is to learn how to recognize it and how to stop it. Here are some tips:

  • Don’t retaliate. Most bullies are looking for a reaction, so don't give them one.
  • Don’t keep it a secret. Reach out to someone you trust, like a close friend, family member, counselor or teacher, who can give you the help and support you need.
  • Document and save. If someone has posted something you don’t like, you can print or take a screenshot of it in case you need to share it with someone you trust later.

Visit the Bullying Prevention Hub for more information, tools and resources.

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