What is what does it mean to hide a comment on facebook?

Hiding a comment on Facebook means that the comment is no longer visible to the general public on the post or content it was originally made on, but it's not deleted.

Here's a breakdown of what this entails:

• Visibility: The comment disappears from public view. Only the person who posted the comment and their friends (depending on their privacy settings) can still see it. The person who hid the comment, and their friends, will not be able to see the comment anymore.

• The Commenter: The person who wrote the comment is generally unaware that their comment has been hidden unless someone tells them. They will still see the comment on their own profile and believe it is publicly visible on the original post.

• Purpose: Hiding a comment is a softer form of moderation than deleting. It allows the page admin or post author to remove offensive, irrelevant, or spammy comments without necessarily escalating the situation by completely removing someone's contribution. It's useful for managing conversations and keeping them on topic.

• Action by the Page Admin/Post Author: The person who hid the comment can choose to unhide it later, making it visible to everyone again. They can also choose to delete it entirely, which is a permanent action. Sometimes there is an option to report the comment to Facebook for review, if it violates community standards.

• Notification: The commenter is not usually notified when their comment is hidden. This contrasts with being banned from a page, which usually involves a direct notification.

In essence, hiding a comment is a form of selective censorship that allows you to manage the visibility of comments on your posts. It acts as a middle ground between allowing everything and outright deleting content.

Here are some important subjects as links:

• Visibility
• Moderation
• Delete
• Ban