# Create a Social Violation
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1. From the left navigation bar, select  **\[Protect]** → **Monitoring** → **Social**.
2. On the *Social* screen, hover over a post for which you want to create a violation, then select  **\[More]** → **Create Violation**.
3. Review the *Social* and *Violation* information:
Social information reference
| Field | Description |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Handle | The social handle associated with the violation. |
| Details | The post's violation information. |
| Impacted Posts | A breakdown of the impacted posts' issues. |
Violation information reference
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**Note**: The violation information is auto-filled based on the social review and you can edit this information.
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| Field | Description |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Issues | The issue types found on the specific social handle. |
| Description | A description of the issue types. Use this field to describe the violation, should the default description not suffice. |
| State | Use the dropdown to indicate the state of the violation. States include:
• New
• In Progress
• Blocked
• Completed
• Approved
• Rejected
• Invalid
• Duplicate
|
| Severity | Use the dropdown to indicate the severity level of the violation — typically, more severe violations indicate the violation should be resolved quickly. |
| Due Date | Use the calendar and time drop-down menus to indicate the due date of the violation resolution from the creator. |
| Attachments | If relevant, select **Choose File** (or drag & drop) files that pertain to this violation (e.g., a screenshot of the violation itself). |
| Comments | Use the text field to add comments about this violation. When set to **Public**, all parties (i.e., the creator, you, and other account members) will be able to see it. When set to **Private**, only you and your other account members (not the creator) can see it. |
4. Select **Save**.
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