Facebook is a great way to stay connected with friends and family, but in some cases you may see unwanted or inappropriate photos on your page or unknown names in your friends list. . This can be very upsetting and frustrating. Just ask Sheila who has been in this situation.
“I’m an 81-year-old woman and a disturbing nude photo of a woman has been floating around on my Facebook page and I can’t get rid of it. When I look at my friends list, I see the first names of people I know. There seem to be a lot of.” I don’t know. Please help! I am very upset. ”
Sheila, we will definitely come to your rescue. Here are some tips on how to remove unwanted photos from your Facebook page and how to report fake accounts that may be spamming or hacking.
Woman scrolling through Facebook page (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
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How to remove unwanted photos from your Facebook page
If you find an offensive photo that you don’t want on your Facebook page, you can report it to Facebook and have it removed from your page. Here are the steps:
- open photograph do you want to delete
- click three dots icon in the top right corner of the photo
- select report photo From the menu that appears
- follow me Instructions Report the photo to Facebook and click on it. submit
woman looking at facebook page (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
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If the photo still appears after you report it, you can: hide From the page, follow these steps:
- find photograph I want to hide it on my feed
- Click tthree dots icon in the top right corner of the photo
- select Hide post from the menu that appears.
This allows you to remove unwanted photos from your Facebook page and prevent them from appearing on your timeline or news feed.
Facebook login page (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
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How to report a fake account on your friends list
If you see unknown names in your friends list, they may be fake accounts created by: spammer or hacker Anyone who accesses your personal information or sends you malicious links. You can report these accounts to Facebook and unfriend them. Here are the steps:
- going to profile of the account you want to report.
- click three dots icon in the top right corner of your profile.
- select report profile From the menu that appears
- follow me Instructions To report an account to Facebook
- What you can do after reporting your account: unfriend Click . friend Click the button on your profile to select unfriend From the menu that appears
This protects you from fake accounts trying to scam you or cause you harm.
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How to protect yourself from malvertising on Facebook
Not all photos on Facebook are safe or appropriate. Some photos may contain malicious code or links that can infect your device or violate your privacy.These photos are called malvertising, and they are designed to trick you into clicking or downloading something harmful. Malvertising can spread through your contacts and even appear on your girlfriend’s Facebook page.
To avoid becoming a victim of malvertising, you must always provide reliable services. antivirus software installed on the device. If you accidentally click on one of these fraudulent photos or links, you should be protected with antivirus software. Having good antivirus software actively running on your device will warn you about malware in your system, warn you against clicking on malvertising malicious links, and ultimately protect you from hacking.
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We understand how frustrating and upsetting it can be to deal with unwanted photos and fake friends on Facebook. By taking the actions outlined above, you can not only remove unwanted photos from your Facebook page, but also report fake accounts to your friends list.
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