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Plain-English guides for hacked, locked, banned and disabled social media accounts, from the team that has solved 1,300+ cases.
Bluesky Moderation Inbox: Strikes, Labels and Appeals
Got a strike or label in the new Bluesky moderation inbox? Learn what each notice means, where to appeal and when a suspension needs the login screen.
Discord I Accidentally Reported You Scam: Fake Support
Someone on Discord says they reported you by mistake and you must contact a staff member to fix it? It is a scam. See how real Discord violations show up.Facebook Marketplace Text With Your Name? It Is a Lure
Got a text asking if your Facebook Marketplace item is still available, with your own name on the listing? Do not reply. Check Facebook directly instead.Instagram Campaign Page Suspended for Account Integrity
Campaign or advocacy page on Instagram suspended for account integrity during a busy push? See what it means, how to request review and what to avoid.Reddit Says Posted Similar Content? Try Again in 12 Hours
Reddit says you posted similar content multiple times, try again in 12 hours? Learn what Reddit's October 2026 test does and how to post safely.Snapchat Device Banned After Buying a Used Phone
Bought a second hand phone and Snapchat says the device is banned? Learn what the SS error codes mean, what Snapchat Support says and your real options.Snapchat Friend Asking for Money? Check Before You Pay
A friend on Snapchat suddenly asks you to send money? Learn how to check it is really them, why recycled numbers confuse friend lists and how to report it.Snapchat Hacked and Private Photos Leaked: First Steps
Someone got into your Snapchat and leaked private photos? Secure the account, report the images through Snap's own form and use StopNCII to limit spread.Threads Profile Posting Things You Did Not Post?
Threads profile posting or commenting things you did not write? Follow Meta's own steps to lock it down, remove app access and avoid a disabled profile.Twitch Extension Leaked Your Token? Disconnect Sessions
Used a Twitch browser extension that sent login tokens to an outside server? Learn how Twitch tokens stop working and the steps to cut off access safely.X Account Labelled Sensitive? What the Published Code Says
Reach dropped after X marked your account sensitive? Read the default label rule in X's published code, what may lift it and a calm seven day plan.X Visibility Filtering: How to Check for a Search Ban
Posts on X stopped showing up? Learn what X's published code says about visibility filtering, how to run a fair check and what X's Terms allow it to limit.Discord Server Spammed by a Hacked Bot: What to Do
A trusted bot started spamming your Discord server? Use this incident checklist to contain the bot, audit roles, warn members and report it to Discord.Instagram Disabled for Human Exploitation by Mistake
Instagram disabled your account for human exploitation and you did nothing wrong? See what the policy covers, how to appeal and which posts can be misread.Instagram Suspended After Using an AI Agent
Instagram suspended your account after an AI agent or browser assistant posted or replied for you? See which tools the rules allow and how to appeal.Meta Account Replacing Accounts Centre: Login Problems
Got a new Meta Account email and now cannot log in to Facebook or Instagram? See what Meta says changed, how to check the email is real and what to try.Pinterest Blocked My Website as Spam: Merchant Steps
Pinterest blocked your website as spam and traffic stopped? Tell a domain block from an account or merchant problem, and see what Pinterest's rules ask.TikTok Ban for Off-Platform Behaviour: Can You Appeal?
TikTok banned you over something you did off TikTok? See what the Community Guidelines say, the factors TikTok weighs and how to build an appeal.Is TikTok Down or Is My Account Restricted?
TikTok will not load, post or go LIVE and you fear a ban? Use TikTok's Account check to tell an outage from a restriction, then take the right next step.TikTok Shop US Violation Points: Content Policy and Appeals
Got violation points after the October 2026 US TikTok Shop Content Policy update? See what changed for AI, repeated and LIVE content, and how appeals work.Hacker Changed My X Username: Getting the Handle Back
A hacker renamed your X account and your old handle is free? See what X's terms say about usernames, the order to act in and the handle risks to watch.X Password Reset Emails You Did Not Request
Getting X password reset emails you never asked for? See why they arrive, how to check one is real without clicking, and the settings that protect you.YouTube Shorts Bonus Program: Invites and Eligibility
Heard about the YouTube Shorts bonus program and want an invite? See how YouTube says invites work, what keeps you eligible and how to spot fake offers.Hacked Instagram or Facebook in Australia: ReportCyber or IDCARE?
Instagram or Facebook hacked in Australia? Whether to report to ReportCyber or IDCARE first, what each does, and how to recover your account.