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Coming across X-rated images is ~ no If you have millions of X users you'll be fine. Luckily, you can control what you see on your timeline by adjusting a few settings. If your child is using X, you should also walk them through the next steps.
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Bye bye NSFW posts
NSFW means “not safe for work.” Use your imagination and you will know what kind of photo that means. It's easiest to hide such items on your computer.
To turn off adult content on the web:
- click See more > Settings and privacy.
- Choose Privacy & Safety > What You See.
- Uncheck the box. Display media that may contain sensitive content.
- click Search Settings and check Hide sensitive content.
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X (formerly Twitter) recently announced that it would officially allow pornography on its platform. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
You can also get specific
to Privacy and Safety There is also a menu, Mute and block option. Use this feature to hide specific words, hashtags, and accounts you don't want to appear on your timeline (or your child's timeline).
- Choose muted words.
- Click Next. + Click the (plus) button in the top right corner and enter what you want to block, such as #nsfw.
- make sure Anyone and Until you unmute the word is selected.
- click get.
Convenient features hidden in Instagram, X, and Facebook
Children should not be in X.
But if you do, know that kids can easily bypass X's filter. Don't sneak in and do that. Be honest about why you shouldn't adjust these settings. Good conversation can do wonders.
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You don't have to see NSFW content just because X allows it. (Fox News Digital)
But when all else fails, there is a more rigorous option.
- On Apple phones and laptops show time This feature places restrictions on content and apps. movement setting > show time iPhone or Preferences > show time On Mac.
- On Android, try Google Family Link. Control everything from content to screen time across your child's Chrome OS and Android devices.
- On Windows, try Microsoft Family Safety. Set app and game limits on Windows, Xbox, and Android. You can also get activity summaries of what your kids are doing on their devices.
If you don't want to rely on tools from Apple, Google, and Microsoft, there are plenty of third-party parental control apps to choose from. You can block X completely or prevent it from showing inappropriate content.
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