Key takeaways
You don’t owe anyone your time, your photos, or your patience.
Report first, then use boundaries (blocking directly will remove the post/user from your view immediately).
Use Risk of harm only for urgent safety situations (self-harm, credible violent threats, child safety/CSE).
For harassment, doxxing, impersonation, hate, scams, spam, and exploitation signals, use general in-app reports.
If you’re at immediate risk offline, contact local emergency services first.
Common digital risks (and the first move that helps)
1) Persistent harassment
What it can look like:
Repeated contact after you’ve said no
Sexual comments, intimidation, coercion
First move:
Report first, then use boundaries (such as blocking) where available.
2) Doxxing / identity fishing
What it can look like:
Probing questions (“Where exactly do you live?” “send your number”)
Threats to reveal your identity
First move:
Don’t answer
Screenshot for yourself if helpful
3) Impersonation
What it can look like:
someone pretending to be you to bait hate or damage your reputation
First move:
Don’t post personal proof publicly
4) Blackmail / extortion
What it can look like:
“Send more or I’ll leak…”
First move:
Stop responding
Screenshot for yourself if helpful
If danger feels immediate offline, contact emergency services
Privacy without paranoia (simple checklist)
Don’t share identifiers publicly (full name, phone, address, workplace, personal socials).
Avoid routine breadcrumbs (commute times, exact locations, daily patterns).
If you share a story, remove exact timestamps and places.
Treat off-platform requests as a risk signal, not a compliment.
Never crowdsource someone’s identity and never share another user’s personal information.
What to do on Jodel
For guidance on reporting content, see the Trust Hub page: Reporting content
If things feel heavy
If you need support or feel overwhelmed, a directory of local organizations can be found here.
If you feel watched or unsafe on your device
If you suspect someone has access to your phone or accounts, Jodel can’t diagnose that. Please use a trusted external resource for step-by-step guidance and/or contact a local authority or specialist support service.
If you ask us for another user’s information
We can’t share personal details about anyone on Jodel.
If you believe someone is in danger, contact local emergency services. Verified authorities can use official channels (How Jodel handles law enforcement and official requests).
External Resources