{"id":15912,"date":"2023-07-22T23:17:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T05:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=15912"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:55:32","slug":"threads-community-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/threads-community-guidelines","title":{"rendered":"Threads Community Guidelines (2026): The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every social media platform has a set of rules called community guidelines that they require all their users to follow. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threads<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the new \u201cTwitter killer\u201d from tech giant Meta is no exception.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to promote yourself and your brand on this new app, it\u2019s crucial that you get yourself up to date with the Threads Community Guidelines. Knowing your limits on what you can and can\u2019t post will help you keep your account active, and prevent your growth from being derailed by a suspension \u2013 or worse, deletion!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Are <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Community Guidelines?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community guidelines are rules that are designed to keep social media users safe by preventing violence, abuse, and the promotion or enablement of illegal activities. The ultimate goal behind them is to create a safe, communal space on their platform so that everyone can use it without getting harassed; hence the inclusion of the word \u201ccommunity.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Here\u2019s <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What\u2019s Allowed<\/span> According to Threads Community Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s always better to start with the good stuff! So, here\u2019s what Threads creators are allowed to post, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/477434105621119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shares with Instagram<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><strong>1. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Interacting Respectfully<\/span> with Other Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re absolutely allowed to interact with other users \u2013 providing it\u2019s respectfully done. That means you\u2019re allowed to praise, converse, debate, even criticize. Just remember that there\u2019s another person on the other side of your screen, and once in a while, go outside and touch some grass.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><strong>2. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Posting Images and Videos<\/span> that You Have the Right to Use<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have Threads\u2019 full permission to post any images or videos that you have the right to use. This covers any footage or pictures that:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You took using your camera.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You have explicit permission from the original owner or creator to use.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You purchased a license for, or that are for common usage (i.e., free stock photos).<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You have a right to use under the legal doctrine of <a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/116455299019699?helpref=faq_content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fair use<\/a>, which covers parodies, satire, commentaries, news reporting, and criticism (among other things).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Buying, Selling, and Trading<\/span> Non-Restricted Goods and Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good news for all our entrepreneurs: you can buy, sell, and trade any goods that aren\u2019t on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/transparency.fb.com\/policies\/community-standards\/restricted-goods-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta\u2019s Restricted Goods and Services list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That\u2019s most things, so whether you\u2019re in the business of selling beauty products, vehicle replacement parts, or supplements, you can sell it on Threads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Here\u2019s <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What\u2019s NOT Allowed<\/span> According to Threads Community Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now for the not-so-fun part: what you can\u2019t post on Threads without violating its Community Guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Sharing<\/span> Content Depicting Nudity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heads up to all the NSFW creators out there: Threads strictly forbids posting or sharing any images or videos that depict nudity, except in a few specific situations. Those situations include the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Photos of breastfeeding, giving birth, and after birth<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Health-related photos, such as those related to mastectomies, breast cancer awareness, and gender confirmation surgeries<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Photos of acts of protest involving nudity<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Depictions of nude paintings and sculpture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>2. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Posting Content<\/span> That You Don\u2019t Have the Rights To<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should always be a rule of thumb that if you don\u2019t own a certain image or video, you should never post it on Threads \u2013 or any other social media platform, for that matter. That\u2019s like stealing someone else\u2019s work and passing it off as your own, even if you give credit to the original creator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you happen to post something that you don\u2019t have the rights to, intentionally, or not, Threads will simply take the post down. They\u2019ll also issue you a copyright strike, which takes a full year to expire. If you get too many copyright strikes, then \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 you\u2019re out of the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Buying, Selling, or Trading<\/span> Restricted Goods and Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta has a list of Restricted Goods and Services that they\u2019ve banned across all their platforms, including Threads. Anything on this list is not free to buy, sell, or trade, and it includes: <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Firearms<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Non-medical drugs that are used to get high<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Pharmaceutical drugs<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Marijuana<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Endangered wildlife and plants<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Live non-endangered animals (except livestock)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Human blood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Alcohol<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tobacco<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Weight loss products<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Historical artifacts<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Entheogens<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Hazardous goods and materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>4. Posting <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Threats or Hate Speech<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an effort to make Threads welcoming to all, Threads has banned violent threads and hate speech. This shouldn\u2019t be a topic of debate, and it also isn\u2019t a rule that anyone should have trouble adhering to.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Sharing Content <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Depicting Self-Injury<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any content depicting self-injury (AKA self-harm) is forbidden on Threads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Praising or Encouraging Terrorism, Organized Crime, or Hate Groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just as you shouldn\u2019t threaten anyone with physical violence or send them hate messages, you also shouldn\u2019t praise or encourage any groups that thrive off that type of toxic behavior. This includes terrorist organizations like the Taliban and hate groups like the KKK.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Impersonating<\/span> Other People<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using your Threads account to impersonate someone else is never cool. If you want to parody a famous individual, that\u2019s fine, but you should clearly indicate that it\u2019s a parody in your profile name and bio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Artificially <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Collecting Engagement<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threads wants to reward creators who build followings and generate engagement organically from real and active Threads users. By contrast, they will punish creators who artificially collect engagement via bot accounts, or by spamming users with requests to like, comment, repost, and follow their posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Promoting Fake or Misleading <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Reviews or Ratings<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of keeping innocent people safe on a social media platform is protecting them from dishonest and fake reviews or ratings. By reading a fake review or rating of a product on Threads, people might be duped into making a purchase that scams them out of their money. It\u2019s something that Meta has decided is simply not allowed on Threads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What Happens When You Violate<\/span> Threads Community Guidelines?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say you violate the Community Guidelines on Threads in some way. What happens next?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the very least, Threads <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about.instagram.com\/blog\/announcements\/instagram-community-guidelines-faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will remove the post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by which you violated the rules. This makes sense because they don\u2019t want that post to be able to accumulate engagement and disrupt the Threads community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you should thank your lucky stars if removing the post is all that Threads does. Because there is also a very real possibility that they will delete your account altogether. But that\u2019s only likely to occur if the violation was particularly severe, or if you broke the guidelines multiple times in a row.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How To Avoid<\/span> Violating Threads Community Guidelines?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding violating Threads\u2019 Community Guidelines shouldn\u2019t be difficult. But anytime there are rules, it\u2019s natural to be nervous that you\u2019ll accidentally break them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, here\u2019s how to make sure you never violate these rules on Threads that are there for your protection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Always <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Get Permission<\/span> Before Posting Content That\u2019s Not Yours<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anytime you want to post a photo or a video that you didn\u2019t film, do your due diligence, and get permission before publishing it. It\u2019s worth it to avoid a copyright claim that could result in your post getting removed, as well as in your account getting a strike against it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Don\u2019t Respond<\/span> to Trolls<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the ways that Threads users get sucked into saying hateful or inappropriate things is they\u2019re egged on or angered by a troll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A troll is a person on the internet who thrives off inciting anger and other negative emotions in people they don\u2019t even know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t let them ruin your good reputation on Threads. Instead, make it your policy to never respond to any trolls who may be targeting you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Block or Report Accounts<\/span> That Are Harassing You<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to avoid problematic Threads disputes that can get you suspended or banned is to block or report accounts that are making you upset. That way, they\u2019re out of sight and out of mind, and you won\u2019t be tempted to lose your cool and type out something you will regret later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. When in <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Doubt,<\/span> Don\u2019t Post It<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re composing a post and you\u2019re doubtful of whether or not it violates Threads\u2019 Community Guidelines, do future you a favor and don\u2019t post it. Doubt is often your gut telling you that something is a bad idea. Just scrap the first idea and start your post over from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Remember<\/span> That Social Media Isn\u2019t The Most Important Thing in the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is something we would all do well to remember: social media is not the most important thing in the world. In fact, if we were to rank things that were important, social media would be very, very low on the list \u2013 almost in last place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That thought may help you to hesitate before posting anything on Threads that you know could very well get you banned from the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What If I\u2019ve Already Broken<\/span> Threads Community Guidelines?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve already broken the Community Guidelines that Meta has set up for Threads, don\u2019t panic!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, if you\u2019ve already received a warning from Threads or your access to your account has been restricted, contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/help\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta customer support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They will tell you what you need to do to reinstate your good standing on the Threads platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Can I Sell on Threads?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can sell anything that\u2019s not on Meta\u2019s list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/transparency.fb.com\/policies\/community-standards\/restricted-goods-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restricted Goods and Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Firearms, drugs, and marijuana are just a few examples of contraband material that you will get in trouble for trying to sell on Threads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\" class=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Community Guidelines on Threads exist to help keep users safe. This goes for everyday people as well as influencers and brands. Everyone deserves to be able to operate their businesses and experience social media in a hate-free way. Do your part and follow Threads\u2019 Community Guidelines, so that your posts and your account don\u2019t suffer the consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve recently made an account on Threads, you need to know what kind posts and activity are allowed and what\u2019s not according to the platform\u2019s Community Guidelines. 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