Question

What can you do to protect yourself from abuse on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter

Answer 1

Stay off those platforms or report abuses. Here is how to report on Twitter, search Internet for similar information on Facebook.

To report a Tweet:

Navigate to the Tweet you’d like to report on twitter.com or from the Twitter for iOS or Android app.
Click or tap the icon.
Select Report.
Select It’s abusive or harmful.
Next, we’ll ask you to provide more information about the issue you’re reporting. We may also ask you to select additional Tweets from the account you’re reporting so we have better context to evaluate your report.
We will include the text of the Tweets you reported in our follow-up emails and notifications to you. To opt-out of receiving this information, please uncheck the box next to Updates about this report can show these Tweets.
Once you’ve submitted your report, we’ll provide recommendations for additional actions you can take to improve your Twitter experience.