Facebook Struck My Post Sharing Threats I Received: What Now

Someone sent you threats or abuse. You posted about it on Facebook, perhaps so people could see what you were dealing with, and Facebook removed your post as hate speech and put a strike on your account, as if you were the one who wrote it. That feels upside down. This guide explains why it happens, what Meta's policy actually allows, how to request a review, how strikes are counted and what they lead to, and why reporting the person who sent the threat is the safer first step. One wrong step can cost you the account, so know what you are doing before you start.

Last checked: 13 November 2026.

#Quick Answer

If Facebook removed your post about threats you received and gave you a hate speech strike, request a review from Profile status. Meta's Hateful Conduct policy allows sharing abusive speech to condemn or report on it when your intention is clear. If Meta finds a mistake, it says it restores the post and removes the strike.

If you are facing this and the review goes nowhere, contact us and we will help you work out the next step. You can apply for a case review whenever you are ready.

#Why This Keeps Happening

Reports on X in early November 2026 described a commentator saying that when he shared threats he had received, Facebook treated his post as hate speech against the senders. We have not verified those reports, are not naming anyone and take no view on wider arguments. The problem is a common one for harassment targets, journalists and community leaders, and it comes down to how Meta reads intention.

#What Meta's Policy Allows

Meta's Hateful Conduct policy says: "We recognise that people sometimes share content that includes slurs or someone else's speech in order to condemn the speech or report on it." It goes on: "We allow this type of speech where the speaker's intention is clear. Where intention is unclear, we may remove content."

That last line is why your post may have been removed. A reviewer or automated system may see the abusive words without seeing that you were the target. A post that is only the threat, or only a screenshot with a short caption, gives the least context.

#Request a Review

Facebook's help page, I don't think Facebook should have taken down my post, says that if you do not think the content went against the Community Standards, Facebook usually offers the chance to request a review. On a computer, it gives these steps.

1. Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook.
2. Click your profile name.
3. Click Options, then click Profile status.
4. Open the message about taking down the content.
5. If you see the option, click Request review.

The page says that during busy periods Facebook may not be able to review all requests, and that for some types of content you will not have the option to request a review. After review, you get a notification saying whether the content is back. If you still disagree, you may be able to appeal to the Oversight Board, though not all decisions are eligible and the board only selects some appeals. Our guide to requesting a review of a removed Facebook post covers the general process.

#How Strikes Count

Meta's Counting strikes page says that whether a strike is applied depends on the severity of the content, the context in which it was shared and when it was posted. It says multiple pieces of content removed at once without separate notices may count as a single strike, and that all strikes on Facebook or Instagram expire after one year.

Meta's Restricting accounts page also says that if it finds your content did follow the Community Standards, it will put the content back and remove the strike and restriction. You can see your history of violations and any restrictions in Account Status.

#Report the Sender First

Reporting the message or account that threatened you puts the content in front of Meta under the right policy without risking a strike on your own account. Facebook's Report content on Facebook page says the best way to report abusive content is with the Report link near the content itself. Our guide to reporting hate speech on Facebook walks through the report reasons.

• Report the original message, comment or profile where it is, rather than reposting it.
• Note the profile link, the date and what kind of threat it was, in a few neutral words.
• Block the sender after reporting if you want to stop further contact.
• If the threat is serious, contact the police. They can tell you what evidence they need and how they want it.

#If You Still Want to Speak About It

Some people need to say publicly that they are being targeted. You can do that without reposting the abuse itself. Say in your own words that you have received threats, that you have reported them, and what you want from your audience, such as not engaging with the sender. Do not reproduce slurs or the threats. Meta's policy depends on clear intention, and a post in your own words leaves the least room for confusion.

In Malaysia, the MCMC complaint page lists online content problems, including content that is menacing, obscene, false, indecent or offensive, and some offences listed there point to the Royal Malaysia Police. A threat itself can also be reported to the police. Our guide to police reports for online harassment in Malaysia covers what to bring.

#If It Happens Again

Before you post about abuse you received again, think about whether a public post is needed at all. Reporting the sender, and contacting the police or MCMC where you feel at risk, deals with the threat directly. If you still want to raise awareness, you can say in your own words that you received threats, without reposting, describing or quoting them, and make clear you are condemning them. Meta's policy allows sharing to condemn or raise awareness when the intention is clear, but as you have seen, a post can still be removed, and you would then need to request a review again.

#What Meta Decides

Meta decides whether your post broke its rules. It may not review every request, and some content cannot be reviewed. A review can restore the post and remove the strike, or confirm the decision. Several strikes close together can restrict your account even while you are the one being targeted.

#When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help

The risks are real. More strikes lead to longer restrictions, reposting the same content can add strikes, and accounts that keep posting content Meta removes can be disabled. Being targeted makes it harder to think about any of that calmly.

If you have several strikes or the account matters to your work, having an experienced team handle the review and reports is the safer choice. AwareXone reviews your Account Status with you, prepares the review request and the reports against the sender for you to submit, and helps you plan what to post. We never ask for your password or codes, we do not reproduce the abuse, and we cannot promise Meta's decision. Apply for case review through our content removal help service, and read how we work on our trust page.

Being targeted and then penalised is a lot to carry alone. If the strike stays or the threats keep coming, apply for a case review and we will help you deal with both. Reply within 60 seconds, 24 hours a day, every day.

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