{"id":1822,"date":"2024-02-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2024-05-09T11:13:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:13:35","slug":"what-happens-when-you-report-someone-on-instagram-for-bullying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/online-harassment\/what-happens-when-you-report-someone-on-instagram-for-bullying\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When You Report Someone on Instagram for Bullying?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being harassed online is a scary and overwhelming experience. It&#8217;s important to know that you&#8217;re not alone and that there are people and resources available to help you. One way to fight back against <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/harassment\">online harassment<\/a> is to report the person or people responsible for the harassment to the platform they&#8217;re using. But what happens when you do that? Today, we&#8217;re going to take a look at what happens when you report someone for bullying on Instagram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Reports_Does_It_Take_to_Delete_an_Instagram_Account\"><\/span>How Many Reports Does It Take to Delete an Instagram Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1824 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"bulling on instagram\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-512x341.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-920x613.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bulling-on-instagram.jpeg 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there is no specific number of reports and complaints that can guarantee an account removal. The decision of removing an account is ultimately up to Instagram and what they deem is breaking their community guidelines. That being said, there is no telling if the number of times you report an account or content will do anything. Instagram could take the account after one report or it might take longer to see results due to the numerous reporting done by users.<\/p>\n<p>This is why we recommend victims of bullying and harassment take it a step further and make a report to authorities. The most Instagram can do is take down an account, but the platform cannot stop a bully from making another account using a different name and continuing with the harassment. If the harassment is getting severe, we recommend reporting the crime to authorities as soon as possible and providing them with proof such as texts, calls, etc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Report_Someone_for_Bullying_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Report Someone for Bullying on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1825 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"instagram bulling\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-512x512.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-920x920.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-bulling.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\">Instagram<\/a> has made reporting accounts and content super simple for Instagram users that are being harassed or see content that upsets them and breaks the platform\u2019s community guidelines. Below are fast and simple steps to report an account, a comment, and a post.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_an_Instagram_Account\"><\/span>Report an Instagram Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To report an Instagram account, do the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the person\u2019s profile that you want to report. You will see three dots \u201c\u2026\u201d at the top right corner of their account.<\/li>\n<li>A list of options will be provided for you, click report.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cit\u2019s posting content that shouldn\u2019t be on Instagram\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cbullying or harassment\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Choose who is being bullied, it could be you, someone you know, or someone else you witnessed being harassed by the same user.<\/li>\n<li>Click submit report<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/bullying\/instagram\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2225 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/report-instagram-bullying.jpg\" alt=\"report instagram bullying\" width=\"736\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/report-instagram-bullying.jpg 736w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/report-instagram-bullying-150x31.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/report-instagram-bullying-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/report-instagram-bullying-512x104.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_a_Post\"><\/span>Report a Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To report a post do the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the post you want to report<\/li>\n<li>Click on the three dots \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click report<\/li>\n<li>Follow the same steps as reporting an account and state the post is bullying and harassing you.<\/li>\n<li>Click submit report<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_a_Comment\"><\/span>Report a Comment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To report a comment, do the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the comment you wish to report<\/li>\n<li>Click on the three dots \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click report<\/li>\n<li>Click bullying and harassment<\/li>\n<li>Choose who is being bullied<\/li>\n<li>Click submit report<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_You_Report_Someone_on_Instagram_for_Bullying\"><\/span>What Happens When You Report Someone on Instagram for Bullying<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you report someone for bullying on Instagram, a team of specialists will review the content you reported and decide whether or not it violates their Community Guidelines. If it does, they will take action &#8211; which could include removing the content, restricting the account, or even disabling the account entirely. Depending on the severity of the harassment, Instagram may also contact law enforcement. The platform does not tolerate bullying on Instagram and wants everyone to feel safe and respected when using the app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/sextortion\/instagram\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-sextortion-report.jpg\" alt=\"instagram sextortion report\" width=\"736\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-sextortion-report.jpg 736w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-sextortion-report-150x31.jpg 150w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-sextortion-report-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/instagram-sextortion-report-512x104.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re being bullied on Instagram, know that you can report it and that action will be taken. While it might not be possible to completely remove all traces of the bullying, reporting it can help get rid of some of it and make Instagram a safer place for everyone. If the harassment escalates, do not be afraid to reach out to your local law enforcement so real consequences can be brought to your harasser.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Being harassed online is a scary and overwhelming experience. 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