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.

I'll have to agree, that there is a reason why certain words send off alarm bells. There have been enough murder and mayhem where disturbed people have announced their intentions only to not be noticed in time.

I've been pretty quiet on FB, but I too could have used the word--'killer shot' or 'my client killed the job' or similar, and probably been banned. It's also true that a 'review' of the case should be done in a timely manner, but it's not your or my company either. Also would you really like the job of doing a blow-by-blow investigation of all these cases--and what would that cost us and them?



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.