Facebook announced a big change to its rules about harassment. The social media platform updated its policy on coordinated harassment. This change happens now. It targets groups of people working together to bully or attack others online. This kind of group harassment causes real harm.

(Facebook Updates Its Policy On Coordinated Harassment)

Facebook says this update strengthens existing rules against bullying. The platform found groups misusing its features. People were joining forces to report content unfairly. Others were teaming up to flood someone with negative comments. These actions can silence people. Facebook wants to stop this group behavior.

The new policy specifically addresses coordinated actions meant to harass. This includes mass reporting someone’s posts to get them removed wrongly. It also covers groups repeatedly targeting someone with harmful comments. Facebook considers these actions harassment, even if each single comment alone might not break rules. The focus is on the group effort.

Facebook will remove content that breaks these new rules. The platform will also take action against accounts involved in this organized harassment. This could mean disabling accounts or groups doing this. The company uses technology and reports from people to find these cases. Facebook stated its commitment to keeping people safe from group attacks.

(Facebook Updates Its Policy On Coordinated Harassment)

The update aims to protect people facing online harassment from groups. Facebook understands the impact of many people targeting one person or group. The company believes these changes will help create a safer environment. People can report suspected coordinated harassment through the normal reporting tools. Facebook will review these reports.