How to Block Live Webcast Spam on Facebook Pages

To effectively combat webcast spam on your Facebook page, a combination of proactive moderation and utilizing the available tools from Facebook is essential. Here's a set of steps you can follow to prevent and block webcast spam on your Facebook page:

Auto hide Comments with Links

  • Navigate to the "Professional dashboard" section and locate "Moderation Assist." then   Add  - Comment has a link - to your list
  • You can also filter out others such as profanity, account less than a week etc.
  • Watch how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghytiDwlXBs
  • Now, any comment that includes a link will automatically be hidden, whether it is a link to a spammy live stream. And if it's a link that you want to include, you can always go and unhide it. 

Country Restrictions:

  • You have the option to limit the countries in which your Facebook page is visible. This has proven to be highly effective in thwarting spammers on our Facebook Pages.
  • Note that if you embed your Facebook page on a website, this feature won't function with country restrictions.
  • For detailed instructions, click here.

Filter Comments:

  • Activate the option to "Automatically filter comments that contain certain words." Add keywords frequently used in spammy comments.
  • Opt for the "Strong" setting to capture variations of the keywords.

Block or Delete Spam Comments:

  • Keep a vigilant eye on your posts for spam comments. Delete or hide comments that are unmistakably spam.
  • Block users who regularly post spam or engage in suspicious activity on your page.

Adjust Comment Settings:

  • Modify your comment settings to require approval for all comments before they are visible on your posts. This offers more control over what appears on your page. Click here for detailed instructions.

Report Spam and Scam Profiles:

  • If you encounter profiles repeatedly posting webcast promotions, report them to Facebook.
  • The best way to report abusive content or spam on Facebook is by using the Report link near the content itself. Below are some examples of how you can report content to us. Learn more about reporting abuse.

Educate Your Audience:

  • Kindly request in your posts or on your page that your audience refrains from engaging in spammy promotions or self-promotion. Inform them that such comments will be removed.

Regularly Review Settings:

  • Stay updated with Facebook's settings and tools related to spam prevention. Facebook occasionally updates its features, and new tools may become available to assist you in managing spam.

Consider Using Third-Party Tools:

  • There are third-party moderation tools designed to help you filter and manage comments on your Facebook page. These tools can streamline the moderation process.

Engage with Genuine Comments:

  • Foster positive engagement by responding to genuine comments and interactions. This fosters a positive community atmosphere and discourages spammers.

Bear in mind that while these steps can significantly reduce webcast spam on your Facebook page, determined spammers may still find ways to post. Consistent monitoring and proactive moderation are crucial to maintaining a spam-free environment on your page.

 

There is another problem we see is scammers cloning of Facebook profiles and pages. 

How can I avoid Facebook account cloning?

  • Avoiding your account being cloned and protecting your friends from the associated scams and spam is really simple to do. The key is hiding your Facebook friends list. Anyone who clones your account will use your public friends list as a list of targets. But if your Friends list is private, it's much harder for them to come up with the list of your friends and family to target.

    I have my friends list hidden and I advise everyone I know to do the same. Hiding your friends list only takes a few quick clicks and I'll walk you through it in my story on How to Hide your Friends List on Facebook.