X is turning on porn, but you can block it

June 18, 2024

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Social Network X (formerly Twitter) has always had a shady side to it, but Elon Musk has officially stated: Porn is OK on the platform formerly known as Twitter. And to keep up with your activity privateNow they also hide “likes.” Coincidence? I don’t think so.

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Encountering adult images do not have For the millions of X users, this will probably be fine. Luckily, you can adjust a few settings to control what appears on your timeline. If your kids use X, you should explain these steps to them, too.

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Goodbye, NSFW posts.

NSFW means “not for viewing at work.” Use your imagination and you can probably guess what kind of photos that means. The easiest thing to do is hide it from your computer.

To turn off adult content on the web:

click More Info > Settings and Privacy.
choose Privacy and Safety > Displayed Content.
Uncheck the box View media that may contain sensitive content.
click Search settings check Hide sensitive content.

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 enter specific details

upper Privacy and Safety The menu includes: Mute and block Optional. This allows you to hide certain words, hashtags, or accounts that you don’t want to appear on your timeline (or your child’s timeline).

choose Muted words.
click + Click the (plus) button on the top right and type what you want to block, like #nsfw.
confirm From anyone and Until you unmute the word will be selected.
click keep.

Useful hidden features for Instagram, X, and Facebook

Children should not participate in X

But if your child does, know that they can easily get around X’s filters. Instead of sneaking around, have an honest discussion with them about why they shouldn’t change these settings. A good conversation can go a long way.

You don’t have to watch NSFW content just because X allows it. (Fox News Digital)

However, if all else fails, there are more rigorous options.

On Apple phones and laptops, Screening time Ability to restrict content and apps. setting > Screening time iPhone or System setting > Screening time For Mac:
On Android, Google Family LinkControl everything from content to screen time across your child’s Chrome OS and Android devices.
On Windows, Microsoft Family Safety Give it a try: Set app and game limits on Windows, Xbox, and Android, and also see an overview of your child’s activity on their devices.

There are plenty of third-party parental control apps available select If you don’t want to rely on tools from Apple, Google, or Microsoft, you can block X entirely, or block inappropriate content from appearing.

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