Credible Violence

Question 1

What is the Credible Violence Policy Rationale

Answer 1

Credible Violence
Policy Rationale: We aim to prevent potential real-world harm that may be related to content on Facebook. We understand that people commonly express disdain or disagreement by threatening or calling for violence in facetious and non-serious ways. That’s why we try to consider the language, context and details in order to distinguish casual statements from content that constitutes a credible threat to public or personal safety. In determining whether a threat is credible, we may also consider additional information like a person’s public visibility and vulnerability. We remove content, disable accounts, and work with law enforcement when we believe there is a genuine risk of physical harm or direct threats to public safety.

Question 2

Credibility threshold 1?

Answer 2

A statement is considered credible if it includes a target (as stated above) and

Bounty/demand for payment, OR

Mention or visual of specific weapon (e.g. photo of gun, “Glock .45,” “bowie knife”), OR

Sales offer or ask to purchase weapon OR

Spelled-out address or named building

Question 3

Credibility threshold 2

Answer 3

OR a target (as stated above) and two or more of the following details (can be two of the same detail):
Location
Timing
Method