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With White House help, Facebook adds safety improvements

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    This is an example of a Facebook user choosing to utilize the new Social Reporting tool on a Facebook photo.

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    \nSee full report: Facebook announces two safety improvements with White House\n

  • \n\tThe user can choose between a) I don’t like this photo, b) This photo is bullying or harassing me, or c) No, this photo is about something else.

  • \n\tThe user selected “I don’t like this photo.”

  • \n\tThe user selected “Send a message to Carolyn Wilson” (but can also choose to remove the friendship link or block the person).

  • \n\tThe user will see this confirmation screen after hitting Continue.

  • \n\tThe user selected “This photo is harassing or bullying me.”

  • \n\tThe user selected “Get help from a trusted friend” (but can also choose to block and/or report).

  • \n\tThe user will see this confirmation screen after hitting Continue.

  • \n\tIf the user also chooses to block the person, they will see this acknowledgement (note that the name of the person blocked does not show in the message \u2013 this is a bug).

  • \n\tThe user selected “No, this photo is about something else.”

  • \n\tThe user is given an option to send a message, remove the friendship link, or block and/or report.

  • \n\t The user has selected “Get help from a trusted friend.”

  • \n\tThe user will see this confirmation screen after hitting Continue.

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    \nSee full report: Facebook announces two safety improvements with White House\n\n

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