Facebook is no longer just a place to connect with friends. It has become a huge platform worldwide where people share opinions, run businesses, spread news, and connect with others. To keep this large community safe and orderly, Facebook has created a set of rules called Community Standards.
Main Purpose of Community Standards:
Facebook’s rules focus on four main areas:
- Freedom of expression for everyone
- Personal safety of users
- Protection of privacy and dignity
- Control over false and harmful content
For Bangladesh specifically, there are additional important rules:
- Protecting social values and decency
- Respecting religious and cultural sensitivities
For example, explicit or nude content is restricted to protect community morals.
What Types of Content Are Not Allowed?
- Violence and Threats:
- No threats to kill, hurt, or abuse anyone.
- Terrorism or criminal group promotion is banned.
- No graphic images of blood, weapons, or dead bodies.
- Hate Speech:
- No racist, religiously hateful, or gender-based hateful speech.
- No speech against LGBTQ+ communities.
- Harassment and Bullying:
- Personal attacks, bullying, or insulting others are not allowed.
- No mocking someone’s physical or mental condition.
- Sexual Content and Nudity:
- Pornography or nude images/videos are prohibited.
- Child sexual abuse material or solicitation is banned.
- False Information and Misinformation:
- No spreading false health advice or election misinformation.
- Fake news, deepfake videos, or misleading edits are not allowed.
- Spam, Scams, and Fraud:
- No fake accounts or identity theft.
- No scam links or false prize offers.
- Copyright Violations:
- No posting others’ photos, music, or videos without permission.
- Disturbing or Harmful Content:
- No showing dead bodies, injured people, or child abuse videos.
- Personal Information Misuse:
- No sharing others’ phone numbers, addresses, or ID numbers without consent.
- Animal Cruelty:
- No videos or images showing harm to animals.
Reporting and Enforcement:
- Facebook uses automated systems and trained reviewers to detect rule violations.
- Users can also report inappropriate content.
- If content breaks the rules, it will be removed and accounts may be suspended or banned.
Final Note:
Journalists and users have a big responsibility. Before posting anything, think if it follows Facebook’s rules.
✅ If it doesn’t, report it
✅ Stay responsible
Together, we can create a safer and friendlier online community.
