Reporting Content

Whenever you see content which violates our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service, please let us know so that we can take a closer look.

Please understand that we don’t always respond to these reports, but every single one is read (by a real human being), and the reported content is reviewed accordingly.

More importantly, please note that the team behind Tumblr strongly believes in freedom of speech for our global audience to let internet users freely express any ideas and opinions without us censoring or endorsing them.

We take all reports seriously, but we won’t remove content just because it’s offensive (even to us!). We think the correct response to bad or offensive ideas is to speak out against them, not to censor them. If a blog is publishing offensive content with which you don’t agree, feel free to create a blog to speak your own mind on the subject — you’ll of course have the same rights.

How to Report Abusive Content in the Apps

iOS

Report a post in the iOS app:

• Tap the 3 dots icon (●●●), then choose the most applicable from the listed options:
• “Report”
• Report adult content – (your report will be submitted for review and the post will disappear from your dashboard. You’ll also have the option to block the blog. That’s up to you.)
• Report spam – (your report will be submitted for review)
• Report something else – (opens the abuse form to select from a list of additional categories)

Report a blog in the iOS app:

• Tap the person icon in the top-right corner of the blog you need to report.
• Tap “Report.”
• Select the most applicable option listed:
• “Report sexually explicit material”  – (your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report spam” – (your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report something else” – (opens the abuse form to select from a list of additional categories )

Android

Report a post in the Android app:

• Tap the 3 dots icon (●●●), then choose the most applicable from the listed options:
• “Report sexually explicit material” – (your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report spam” – (your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report something else” – (opens the abuse form to select a specific category)
• Your report will be submitted for review and the post will disappear from your dashboard.

Report a blog in the Android app:

• Tap the person icon in the top-right corner of the blog you need to report.
• Tap “Report.”
• Select the most applicable option listed:
• “Report sexually explicit material”  – (your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report spam” – (your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report something else” – (opens the abuse form to select from a list of additional categories)

How to Report Abusive Content on Web

Report a post:

• If you’re in the dashboard, search results, the blog view, or anywhere else that we refer to as “blue space”:
• Click the 3 dots (●●●) on the post in question.
• Click “Report.” You’ll be redirected to a page asking you to specify the issue, and  you may select one of the following options:
• “Report sexually explicit material” – (Click “Flag and block” or just “Flag,” if you decide not to block them, your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report spam” – (Click “Flag and block” or just “Flag,” if you decide not to block them, your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report something else” – (proceed through to our Abuse Form to choose from additional categories)
• Note: By default, the toggle to block the blog will be enabled. Disable it if you don’t want to block them.

• If you’re on the blog network:
• Go to the permalink of the post you need to report. On most themes, you can get to a post’s permalink by clicking the date, the notes, or a dedicated icon (usually an infinity sign or something that looks like the 3 dots ●●●).
• Click the “View on dashboard” icon in the top right. It’s the one that looks like an eye.
• You’re now on the dashboard! Follow the steps above to report the post.

Report a blog:

• If you’re in the dashboard, search results, the blog view, or anywhere else in what we refer to as “blue space”:
• Click the blog’s name or avatar to open the blog view.
• Note: You can also just hover over the blog’s avatar in the dashboard. On the blog card popover, you’ll see the same 3 dots (●●●).
• Click the 3 dots (●●●).
• Under “What’s going on,” select the most applicable option listed:
• “Report sensitive content.” – (Click “Flag and block” or just “Flag,” if you decide not to block them, your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report spam” – (Click “Flag and block” or just “Flag,” if you decide not to block them, your report will be submitted for review)
• “Report something else” – (proceed through to our Abuse Form to choose from additional categories)
• Note: By default, the toggle to block the blog will be enabled. Disable it if you don’t want to block them.

How to Report Mislabeled Content

When creating a post, you will have the option to add your own Community Label if the content fits into one of our designations for Mature Content. If you come across a post that should have a Community Label, click or tap the 3 dots icon in the top right corner of the post and click the flag icon. Doing so sends the post to our team of moderators for review.

If you suggest a label by mistake, don’t worry. Moderators won’t apply labels to posts that don’t need them. If they do (hey, they’re human!), the original poster can appeal the decision.