rrayrob Loc: Las Vegas, NV

FaceBook recently sentenced me to Jail for violating their terms and bullying. And just what was my "crime"? Friends had posted a photo of them that I had taken 19 years ago. I commented that it might be time to update that photo and they agreed. Now here is what got me into trouble with FaceBook: My response was "Would love to shoot you anytime." Photographers use the term "Shoot" all the time. But apparently FaceBook's algorithm only picks up on works that they deem are offensive and abusive. I tried to object - since this was taken totally out of context - however only got a notice that there was a shortage of reviewers and that they could not review my objection in a timely manner. So the "offense" stays on my account. One would think that FaceBook would have a algorithm that can review the entire context of the online exchange rather than just focuses on keywords - which have multiple meanings. Also, with all the money that FaceBook and Mark Zuckerberg have, that many just maybe they could afford to hire more reviewers. Also, there is no way to physically speak to a person at FaceBook. Just be warned that your common everyday language as a photographer could get you sentenced to FaceBook Jail for a day or more.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Nothing they do surprises me anymore.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Simple solution - I never use them.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

--Bob

spaceytracey Loc: East Glacier Park, MT

I had a similar experience. There was a post of a bridesmaid who showed up to the wedding in a dinosaur outfit. I commented that "I'd kill her!" This was against fb community standards. Lol. It's like a kid in trouble saying "my dad's going to kill me". Total bs. As far as this being "on your record", I would not lose any sleep over it. Seriously!

BebuLamar

I don't shoot people!

SteveD1 Loc: Northern NJ

For these reasons and a few others I would never do Facebook. No matter what you think of Trump, I’m glad he said today he’s suing Facebook and Twitter for censorship.

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Amen!

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

A recent summation!

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

I quit FB a couple years ago, and haven't looked back.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

I really hate FaceBook for a variety of reasons. But a news documentary I'd heard a while back described how their reviewers are made to see things that actually cause PTSD. So I dislike FB, but feel very sorry for their human reviewers.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

I would not defend Facebook—I have no use for the institution. Facebook has become a danger in many ways.
No question they should have a more sophisticated filter system that reviews words in better context; but it is a good thing that there are keywords that trigger possible perversion and/or acts of violence. I don’t see your indignation. Big deal, you are in Facebook “jail”—whatever that means.

Ollieboy

👍👍 Facebook and Twitter are nothing but problems.

mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

I agree, never!
Mundy