How to deal with recurring vandalism?
I shared my family tree in a genealogy group on Facebook, and now someone is vandalizing it by replacing real names with names that do not exist, adding AI-generated photos, and deleting relationships, even for recent relatives such as great-grandparents.
He targets people of Italian descent, using the nickname “Olinto Muzzolini” and a fake AI-generated profile picture. Additionally, when altering names and data, he inserts Japanese names, making it clear that he is targeting these individuals’ ancestry.
He inserted information about Elza Soares, a well-known figure in Brazil, to overwrite an ancestor’s information and erase it.
On this account, the name “Olinto Muzzolini” and the fake photo make it clear that this is a troll account created solely to damage the tree.
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Down the right side of every profile on the FamilySearch tree, you will find the "Tools" box. The Report Abuse button, in the Tools box, allows you to communicate directly with FamilySearch Support about any conflicts with other contributors.
Be prepared to supply exact details about the problem. You may need to report several times, asking for the issue to be escalated. The bar for something to be considered abuse is extremely high.
If you see my comment before 4 hours have passed after the time you posted, please edit your post to remove the other contributor's name and profile photo.
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Thanks for reporting. This is being dealt with.
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Also may I suggest you not share such info on Facebook - well-known for problems and viruses.
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