False information
False information about you online? Start with evidence, not panic.
Guides for false claims, false Google results, false allegations and false reviews.
The short version
Save the link, a dated screenshot and the exact words that are wrong. Separate facts from opinion. Then ask whoever runs the site to correct it, using the platform’s own process for reviews and posts. If it’s false and seriously harming you, talk to a lawyer soon: defamation has short time limits.
False information about me online: what you can do privatelyPrivate steps when false information, false claims or inaccurate snippets show up online for your name.Old news stories: the planWho decides, what to ask for, and the official forms.Reviews: the planHow to report a review that breaks the rules, and reply.