Facebook displays a message saying content isn’t available when a post’s visibility changes, the owner limits the audience or the post is removed, the company says. Users who encounter the notice see it in place of the original post.
The message is a common part of the social network’s privacy and content controls. Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc., allows users and page administrators to share posts with specific groups, change who can see content or delete posts entirely, any of which can trigger the notice.
The placeholder can affect how people consume and verify information on the platform. Journalists, researchers and members of the public may be unable to access material cited elsewhere, which can complicate fact-checking and archiving efforts.
Users who see the message can review their own privacy settings or contact the post owner for more information, but the notice itself does not explain which of the possible reasons applies in a given case. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
