Mass Group Suspensions on Facebook due to bot spam

Thousands of Facebook groups across Indonesia, Canada, the U.S., Thailand, Vietnam, and more have been suspended or removed unexpectedly.

📌 This is happening at scale, regardless of group type: parenting groups, women’s support groups, gaming communities, deal-sharing, TikTok engagement, and even baby care groups have been affected.

📌 Facebook is issuing vague violation notices, such as “terrorism-related content” or “nudity”, even when the groups never posted such materials.

📌 Many admins who submitted appeals were told it was a mistake from Facebook, but the groups still do not reappear, or admin access is missing.

📌 Some group owners, moderators, and linked fanpages have also reported being locked out of their personal accounts.

• Malicious actors using bots to mass-report groups, causing Facebook’s AI to wrongly flag and suspend them.
• AI moderation may also react to sensitive avatars or keywords, even if posted by regular members.
• Groups discussing sensitive political/social topics (e.g., Palestine, LGBTQ+, feminism) are reportedly more likely to be targeted.

Based on real admin experiences worldwide, any action — including appeals, editing group settings, or posting again — may worsen the situation.

💡 Safe practices right now:

• Leave the group untouched. Don’t post, don’t approve content, don’t change settings or roles.
• Avoid submitting repeated appeals — this might flag the group further.
• Wait at least 24–72 hours. If it’s truly an AI moderation error, Facebook may restore the group automatically.

🛡️ Stay calm, stay still, and monitor updates — that’s your best chance right now.