Videos & Shorts
Use the exact video or Short link. If only part of a longer upload is involved, note the matching timestamps and the original source.
- Direct video URL
- Original source or description
- Relevant timestamps
Platform preparation
The right detail for the right location.
For websites, files and repeated uploads, start with where the material appears. These guides help you collect useful context; they do not determine whether a report should be filed.
Posts, reels & clips
Start with the individual post rather than only an account name. Preserve enough context to identify the work and where it appeared.
- Direct post or reel URL
- Account or page identifier
- Original publication context
Search-visible pages
Record the search-visible location and the page it leads to. Restricting a search result does not remove the content from its source.
- Search-visible page
- Destination URL
- Description of the original
Sites & mirror pages
Identify the particular page displaying or linking to the work. Group related URLs by website and explain which original each one relates to.
- Exact page URLs
- The work each link relates to
- Date and context found
Files & downloads
Use a public file or download-page link where available. A filename alone may not identify the location reliably.
- Public file or download URL
- Work title or source description
- Relevant ownership context
Repeat copies
Keep new discoveries connected to the earlier discussion. A prior outcome is useful context, but a new location still needs review.
- New direct URL
- Earlier reference if available
- What changed and when
A search result and the source are different.
A platform can act within its own products. The content may remain elsewhere, so keep the destination URL as well as the location where you discovered it. Google’s explanation ↗
The next step is a conversation
Separate the original, the location and the question.
Start with what you know. Use the case brief to organize it, or ask a question in chat.