How to Block Someone on Social Media

Cyber 101

Take Action: Block

Blocking someone unfriends or unfollows that person and it also provides extra protection. People you block can’t view your profile, start conversations with you or tag you in posts or pictures. Once you block someone, you won’t be able to see their posts or start a conversation with them, and they will NOT be told that you blocked them.

Here are some ways to block people on some popular social media websites:

Facebook 1467841586_facebook

  1. Click the lock icon facebook-lock150x150at the top right of any Facebook page.
  2. Click “How do I stop someone from bothering me?”
  3. Enter the name of the person you want to block and click “Block”.
  4. Select the person you want to block.

Instagram 1467841601_social-instagram-new-square2

  1. Tap the person’s username to open their profile.
  2. Tap the “…” icon to open the dropdown menu.
  3. Tap “Block User”.

Snapchat1467841575_snapchat

  1. Go to your friends list.
  2. Tap the name of the friend/person who is harassing you.
  3. Hit the 1467327174_cog gear icon that appears next to their name.
  4. Select “Block” to stop receiving Snapchats from that person or pick “Delete” if you want to remove them from your contacts.

1467841655_square-twitterTwitter

  1. Go to the profile of the user you wish to block.
  2. Click or tap the 1467327174_cog gear icon on their profile.
  3. Select “Block” from the menu.
  4. Click block to confirm.

If your account is public, the person you have blocked may still be able to see your information, or make a new account to bother you again, so changing your privacy settings might be your best bet.

If your harasser is showing no signs of giving up, try checking out Cyber Stalking to get some tips on how to deal with them, and remember, if anyone has made any threat to your life and/or safety – you have every right to report it to the police.

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