How to Report Libel to Craigslist
Craigslist encourages anyone and everyone to post on the company's service; in addition to the classified ads that Craigslist is so famous for, it also provides several open discussion forums. The free-wheeling nature of Craigslist, combined with its veil of anonymity, sometimes leads people to abuse others on the website. Those words can land the poster in hot water. Libel, or defamation of character, isn't just an annoyance to the victim -- it's also a crime. Craigslist takes libel and all other forms of harassment seriously. You can report libel to Craigslist using their general contact form.
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Click the "help, FAQ, abuse, legal" link underneath the "Craigslist" name in the upper-left corner of the Web page.
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Scroll down the page, and click "Contact Us," in the "General Help" section. Then the Craigslist contact form loads.
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Click the radio button next to "harassment/flagging."
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Enter your name and email address into the appropriate fields. Type "911" into the subject line.
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Enter as much information as you can into the "describe the issue" field. Supply the name of the libelous post, the category the post is filed under, which city's Craigslist the post belongs to, the posting ID on the post, and a description of the libel.
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Click the "Send Email Message" button at the bottom of the form, once all the fields are completed.
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