3 Reasons Why You Can Get Banned From Facebook

Most people don’t need to worry about getting their accounts banned or revoked by Facebook. But some seemingly innocent actions can endanger your account because they violate Facebook’s terms of use. The list is long, but here are some of the most important ones.

Too young to use Facebook

If you’re a kid and can’t wait until you’re at least 13 years old to use Facebook, you could get in trouble. Only people who are of the minimum age can open an account. The only way around this is to lie about your age, which is also against the rules.

Getting a fake name or using someone else’s name

Facebook is adamant about it. No false identities, no aliases, no imaginary characters. So forget about creating a Facebook profile for your alter ego. You can use only your real name, the same name you use in everyday life. Needless to say, you can’t pretend to be someone else either.

Create multiple Facebook accounts

There are some good reasons to have multiple Facebook accounts. For example, you may prefer to keep your personal connections separate from your professional ones. Or maybe you want to open a new account for your favorite Zynga games so you don’t have to bother your friends. But unfortunately, Facebook will not allow you to do this. Technically, you are not allowed multiple accounts.

What are the odds of getting caught?

Unless you do something highly unusual and objectionable, or if you have a high profile (as in the unlikely event that your Facebook activities make the evening news), you could probably get away with it for a while. But Facebook can eventually catch up when you least expect it. And even before that, anyone can report their account to the staff at any time. If you are underage, anyone in your circle of friends will know about it and could report you. Multiple accounts cannot be tracked by IP address alone, as family members often share the same IP and computer. But if someone knows you have more than one account and knows what they are, they could be tracked there as well.

In short, don’t take any chances. If you appreciate your Facebook account, please review Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (you’ll see it at the bottom of every page on the site) and make sure you’re a good citizen.