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Ever been angry enough to 'Report Abuse' on Facebook? Here's the complex mechanisms that kick in once you push the button

disagree with, be it personal insults in the form of cyber-bullying, references to sex or drugs, or simply immature or silly comments.

And right next to all these posts is a little button - 'report abuse' - which some of us may have used, or at least been tempted to at times.

But what does happen when you click the button? Well, a blog-posting by Facebook unveils some of the secret mechanisms behind the blue and white Facebook doors.

And it is complex - very complex. Luckily, a Facebook infographic makes it a little clearer.

Round and round: The Facebook complaints team follow the flow-chart to resolve conflicts