report button

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A report button is an interface element on websites and apps that lets users flag content as inappropriate, harmful, or rule-breaking.

Clicking it typically opens a form to specify the violation—spam, harassment, misinformation, or other categories.

I hit the report button on that fake account.

The feature shifts some moderation burden to the community.

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  • flagCloth symbol or signal
  • spamUnsolicited bulk messages
  • fake newsIntentionally deceptive media content
  • abuseCruel or violent treatment
  • hate speechLanguage attacking protected characteristics

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G