Just because something happens online, it doesn’t mean it’s less significant. If someone is threatening or abusing you over the internet, making or sharing videos, gifs or images that are offensive, or targeting you over social media, it is vital that you report it.
There are lots of different ways you can report online hate, including reporting to the Police, the site where hate is occurring and the website’s host. We also advise you report on this website, so you can access support and advice about the incident.
Screenshot any evidence of hate crime online
Try and gather as much evidence as you can about the incident, taking screenshots is one of the best ways to record what’s happened.
Report it to the site itself
Most websites have ‘acceptable use policies’ that set out what can’t be put on their website. To report, look for the website’s ‘contact’ page, or a ‘report’ link.
Report it to the host website
If a website itself is hateful or supports violence, then you can let the website’s hosting company know. Find the host by searching the domain name on whoishostingthis.com
Report illegal internet material to the Police
If you think the website or material you have seen online might be illegal and originates in the UK, you should report it to the police using the True Vision website.