Meta has announced a new way for creators to avoid the frustrations of Facebook jail. Under the new policy, creators who get a warning for breaking Facebook’s rules for the first time can now complete educational training to have that warning removed.

New training option for creators

Meta’s updated policy introduces a new feature for Facebook creators, allowing them to take an in-app training course instead of receiving a formal warning for their first offense. This course explains the rule they violated and, once completed, removes the warning from their account. The goal is to help creators understand the rules better and prevent future mistakes.

The company hopes this will make the platform more approachable for new creators and reduce frustration.

“We believe focusing on helping people understand why we have removed their content will be more effective at preventing re-offending,” Meta explains in a blog post. This is similar to a policy YouTube introduced last year, which also allows users to take a course to avoid penalties.

What violations are excluded?

While the new policy is designed to help creators learn from minor mistakes, it does not apply to serious violations. Content that includes sexual exploitation, the sale of high-risk drugs or glorification of dangerous organizations cannot have warnings removed through this new system. These severe offenses will still result in immediate penalties and removal of content.

How the policy works

Creators with professional accounts will receive a notification if they violate the Community Standards for the first time. They can then take the educational training provided within the app. If they complete the training and avoid further violations for one year, they can take the course again if needed. However, if they commit another violation within that year, they will receive a warning that cannot be removed.