How to Report a Deepfake on Every Major Platform
Exact reporting routes for deepfakes on Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Reddit, plus what each platform’s policy says about non-consensual and synthetic media, and how to speed up removal.
To report a deepfake, use the in-app report option on the specific post (look for the “…” or share menu), choose the non-consensual intimate imagery or synthetic-media reason, and file a dedicated report through the platform’s help center as well. For intimate images, also register with StopNCII or Take It Down so partner platforms remove matching copies automatically.
Save the evidence first: the URL, dated screenshots, and the posting account. See how to find and preserve copies. Do not message the person who posted it.
Platform-by-platform reporting routes
Every major platform bans non-consensual intimate imagery and most now address synthetic or manipulated media. Reporting in two ways, the quick in-app report plus a dedicated help-center form, tends to get the most reliable result.
| Platform | How to report | Policy covers |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram / Facebook | “…” menu on the post or profile → report as non-consensual / fake intimate image or impersonation. Also use StopNCII. | Non-consensual intimate images; derogatory sexualised edits; impersonation |
| X (Twitter) | Report the post for non-consensual nudity or synthetic & manipulated media, plus a dedicated report via the help center. | Non-consensual nudity; misleading manipulated media |
| TikTok | Share menu → report for NCII or synthetic media; submit a Help Center report. StopNCII partner. | Non-consensual intimate imagery; synthetic media |
| YouTube | Use the privacy complaint process to request removal of content using your likeness without consent, plus report the video. | Privacy; impersonation; manipulated content |
| Report the post for involuntary pornography or impersonation; file at reddit.com/report. | Involuntary pornography; impersonation |
Reporting links and exact wording change over time. Always start from the platform’s official safety or help center, which we list on our sources page.
Why hashing makes platform reports more powerful
Reporting a single post only removes that post. A hashing tool removes matching copies across many platforms at once. Because Meta, TikTok, Reddit and others are StopNCII partners, registering an intimate image with StopNCII (adults) or Take It Down (minors) means partner platforms look for and remove copies you have not even found yet. Use both together.
If it is on an adult site or a messaging app
Adult platforms usually have a content-removal or non-consensual-content form, submit it, and lean on StopNCII to catch copies elsewhere. On messaging apps like Telegram or Discord, report the account or channel in-app; because these are harder to police, focus your energy on evidence preservation and hashing so copies are caught if they surface publicly.
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