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What is Sensitive Content on Twitter?
Before we dive into our tutorial, let’s take a moment to inform you of the things you may see when you un-hide sensitive content on Twitter.
The company automatically marks some content as sensitive, while other content gets hidden by the author. Even when you follow the steps below to let Twitter know you want to see sensitive content, you may find sensitive content warnings on your feed.
If you want to see everything Twitter has to offer, you can un-hide sensitive content by following the steps outlined below.
How to See Sensitive Content on Twitter on the Web Browser
Step 1: Click the Menu Icon
Below the profile icon is a circle button with three dots. That’s your Twitter settings menu. Tap it.
Step 2: Click Settings and Privacy
A new drop-down menu will appear when you click the Twitter menu button. Click Settings and Support. Then, a new menu will appear where you can click the Settings and Privacy option.
Step 3: Click Privacy and Safety
Now, a new menu appears. You’ll see more options to choose from, but the one we’re looking for is about halfway down the page. Click the Privacy and Safety option.
Step 4: Click Content You See
Now, we’re almost done. Click Content you See in the Privacy and Safety menu.
Step 5: Check the Box
Finally, the new page has a Display media that may contain sensitive content box. If you click that box, you will reveal sensitive content on Twitter.
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Helpful Hint: Click the other options on this page to further curate your Twitter feed based on your topics and interests.
How to Curate Content on the Twitter Mobile App
Step 1: Open the Twitter Settings
Following the same steps above for accessing the Twitter settings, tap your profile icon in the upper left corner. Then, select Settings and Support. Finally, tap Settings and privacy.
Step 2: Tap Privacy and Safety
Tap Privacy and safety in the new menu that appears.
Step 3: Tap Content You See
You’ll see Content you see at the top of the Privacy and Safety menu. Tap it.
Finally, click each of the three options and moderate your Twitter feed.
How to Report Sensitive Content on Twitter
Step 1: Tap the Three Dots
Step 2: Tap Report
Step 3: Follow the Prompts
Twitter will send you a notification letting you know they received your report.
How to Mark Your Account as Sensitive on Twitter
If you want to post NSFW content on Twitter but don’t want the company to ban your account, you should mark your account as Sensitive.
Marking your account as NSFW on Twitter lets the company know that you post more risky content and, therefore, relays that warning to other users and your followers. While you still can’t violate the company’s Terms of Use with the sensitive content indicator, it does ensure you don’t get banned on Twitter for sensitive content.
Follow these steps to protect your Twitter account from banning and let others know your content might be sensitive to some people.
First, we need to head over to your Twitter settings. Following the steps above, tap on your profile icon (in the mobile app) or the menu icon (web browser). Then, click Settings and support>Settings and Privacy.
Step 2: Tap on Privacy and Safety
After following the steps to open your Twitter settings, you’ll see a Privacy and Safety option. Tap it to move forward.
Step 4: Toggle the Switch
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When you open the Twitter-sensitive content floodgates, you’re bound to see a lot of information. Some of the content may violate Twitter’s guidelines, which you can report. Other content may be funny or interesting, but only for an adult audience.
If you decide you no longer want to see sensitive content, follow the same steps above to hide it. Of course, most of us have FOMO (fear of missing out), so we brace ourselves and let Twitter show us sensitive content.