Warning: harassment claims against forum and social media accounts, reported

A user says she has reported dozens of forum and social media accounts to Incibe, the 016 hotline and the courts for harassment and censorship. The message provides no court ruling or verifiable identification of those reported.

The text circulating on a politics forum denounces an alleged network of accounts infiltrating forums and social media. The author claims to have filed complaints with **Incibe**, the **016** hotline and the courts against dozens of users she accuses of harassment, censorship and, in some cases, sensual offences. The message contains no court document, case number or ruling to back up these accusations.

## Complaints with no case file or ruling

The complainant states that the complaints have been filed, but attaches no receipt, case number or response from any authority. Nor does she identify the reported individuals with verifiable full names: she uses nicknames and usernames. Without that information, the accusations cannot be checked.

The **016** is Spain's helpline for victims of gender-based violence; **Incibe** handles cybersecurity incidents. Neither processes incivil complaints about harassment between forum users. That is a matter for the police and the courts, and the message provides no proof of having gone through either channel.

## Serious accusations with no evidence provided

The text labels those reported as paedophiles and participants in an alleged political censorship scheme. These are very serious claims made without a shred of evidence: no verifiable screenshots, no convictions, no expert reports. The author herself asks others to "report" those accounts, turning the complaint into a call to action against people identified only by their nicknames.

Accusing someone of sensual offences without a court ruling may constitute slander or libel under the Spanish Incivil Code. The law protects genuine complaints, but requires identifying the accused and providing evidence, not a list of nicknames.

## What to do about real harassment on social media

Anyone suffering harassment on a platform can block and report the user, keep timestamped screenshots, and go to the police or the Civil Guard. The **016** hotline handles cases of violence against women 24 hours a day. For cybercrime, the official channel is the police or the Civil Guard, not a public forum.

Complaining in a thread is no substitute for reporting to the authorities. And making accusations without evidence exposes the accuser to legal liability. If you suspect a crime, the sensible thing is to consult a lawyer or contact the security forces.