Messenger Messenger Privacy changes — 20200603_rev01

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## A safe platform is critical for you to feel secure about sharing with the people you care about.

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That's why we're constantly working to stop malicious activity before it reaches you.

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Here are the ways we work to protect your privacy, safety, and well-being on Messenger:

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## Reducing spam

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## Stopping scammers

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Nobody likes an inbox full of spam. That's why we quarantine messages with harmful material so they don't reach your inbox.

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We filter potentially harmful messages so they don't reach your inbox. Safety notices may pop up in your chats to help you spot potential scams or imposters and offer ways to respond like blocking the account.

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## Removing fake accounts

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We detect and block millions of fake accounts on Facebook every day to ensure your Messenger experience stays safe and secure. The majority of these accounts are [caught within minutes of registration](https://transparency.facebook.com/community-standards-enforcement), before they are able to cause harm.

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## Leveraging AI

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We enlist the help of artificial intelligence to identify unusual behavioral patterns correlated with phishing, scamming, and other harmful activities to remove them from our platform.

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We enlist the help of artificial intelligence to identify unusual behavioral patterns correlated with phishing, scamming, and other harmful activities to remove them from our platform. As these harmful activities evolve, so does our technology.

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## Spotting impersonators

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To prevent potential scammers from posing as public figures, media companies or brands, we introduced Blue Badges to Messenger. This signifies that the account [is verified](https://www.facebook.com/help/1288173394636262) and helps you spot someone who isn't who they claim to be.

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The Blue Badge on Messenger lets you make sure the account you're speaking with is authentic, and helps to prevent scammers from posing as public figures, media companies or brands.

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## Reducing the spread of misinformation

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Providing people with context helps stop the spread of misinformation. [Context Buttons](https://l.messenger.com/l.php) offer you more information on the publisher behind each news article, and Forward Indicators alert you when you are receiving a forwarded message, which helps you know when a message you received was not created by the person who sent it.

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Providing people with context helps stop the spread of misinformation. The forwarded label alerts you when you are receiving a forwarded message, which helps you know when a message you received was not created by the person who sent it.

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## Enhanced safeguards for minors

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Keeping minors safe on our platforms is one of our greatest responsibilities. That's why we've built additional safety features that protect children under the age of 18 like restricting who can find and message them.

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Keeping minors safe on our platforms is one of our greatest responsibilities. We provide enhanced safety features for children under the age of 18 such as limiting who can message them and how they can be found in search, and offer them educational tips. We also use machine learning to detect and disable accounts who are engaging in inappropriate interactions with children.

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## Additional Resources

+- [Rooms](https://www.messenger.com/rooms)
 - [Features](https://www.messenger.com/features)
 - [Privacy & Safety](https://www.messenger.com/privacy)
 - [For Developers](https://developers.facebook.com/products/messenger/)
 ## You control your Messenger experience.
 ## A safe platform is critical for you to feel secure about sharing with the people you care about.
 That's why we're constantly working to stop malicious activity before it reaches you.
 Here are the ways we work to protect your privacy, safety, and well-being on Messenger:
+## Reducing spam
+## Stopping scammers
+Nobody likes an inbox full of spam. That's why we quarantine messages with harmful material so they don't reach your inbox.
+We filter potentially harmful messages so they don't reach your inbox. Safety notices may pop up in your chats to help you spot potential scams or imposters and offer ways to respond like blocking the account.
 ## Removing fake accounts
 We detect and block millions of fake accounts on Facebook every day to ensure your Messenger experience stays safe and secure. The majority of these accounts are [caught within minutes of registration](https://transparency.facebook.com/community-standards-enforcement), before they are able to cause harm.
 ## Leveraging AI
+We enlist the help of artificial intelligence to identify unusual behavioral patterns correlated with phishing, scamming, and other harmful activities to remove them from our platform.
+We enlist the help of artificial intelligence to identify unusual behavioral patterns correlated with phishing, scamming, and other harmful activities to remove them from our platform. As these harmful activities evolve, so does our technology.
 ## Spotting impersonators
+To prevent potential scammers from posing as public figures, media companies or brands, we introduced Blue Badges to Messenger. This signifies that the account [is verified](https://www.facebook.com/help/1288173394636262) and helps you spot someone who isn't who they claim to be.
+The Blue Badge on Messenger lets you make sure the account you're speaking with is authentic, and helps to prevent scammers from posing as public figures, media companies or brands.
 ## Reducing the spread of misinformation
+Providing people with context helps stop the spread of misinformation. [Context Buttons](https://l.messenger.com/l.php) offer you more information on the publisher behind each news article, and Forward Indicators alert you when you are receiving a forwarded message, which helps you know when a message you received was not created by the person who sent it.
+Providing people with context helps stop the spread of misinformation. The forwarded label alerts you when you are receiving a forwarded message, which helps you know when a message you received was not created by the person who sent it.
 ## Enhanced safeguards for minors
+Keeping minors safe on our platforms is one of our greatest responsibilities. That's why we've built additional safety features that protect children under the age of 18 like restricting who can find and message them.
+Keeping minors safe on our platforms is one of our greatest responsibilities. We provide enhanced safety features for children under the age of 18 such as limiting who can message them and how they can be found in search, and offer them educational tips. We also use machine learning to detect and disable accounts who are engaging in inappropriate interactions with children.
 ## Additional Resources

Messenger Privacy

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