The year is 2024 and Twitter has made some changes to how
sensitive content is displayed on the platform. More and more people are
turning to Twitter to engage with controversial topics and view media that
traditional websites do not allow. However, Twitter is also under pressure from
regulators and advertisers to curb the spread of objectionable material on the
service.
As a result, Twitter has implemented a new setting that
requires users to opt-in to seeing sensitive content and media on their
timelines and in search results. By default, all accounts will have this
setting disabled. Content and media that is flagged as sensitive such as
nudity, graphic violence, or hateful imagery will be hidden from users who have
not opted into the sensitive content setting.
To begin viewing sensitive material, users will need to
adjust their settings through Twitter's website or mobile apps. On the desktop
site, go to the "Settings and privacy" page and look for the
"Sensitive content" option. From there, you can toggle the setting to
"Opt-in to sensitive content and media." On mobile, go to the
settings screen and tap "Account" then scroll down and enable the
sensitive content switch.
Once the setting has been enabled, sensitive tweets flagged
by Twitter's algorithms as well as options to view media like photos and videos
will become visible in timelines and search results again. It is important to
note that simply enabling this setting does not mean all sensitive content is
now visible - Twitter will still remove any content that violates its rules
against illegal behavior or abuse.
The change is meant to create a safer browsing experience
for most users while still allowing those who wish to actively seek out
controversial discussions or media the ability to do so. Some have argued this
could push more sensitive discussions and media underground or to alternative
platforms with fewer restrictions. However, others see it as a sensible
compromise that protects Twitter's mainstream appeal and advertising revenues.
For users of third-party Twitter clients and SMM panels, the
setting may not be visible in the app's settings screen. In this case, you will
need to adjust it directly through Twitter's website. Be sure to check that the
sensitive content option is enabled both in the Twitter app/site and also
within any SMM panels you use to manage multiple accounts. Having it disabled
in one place could still leave you missing out on sensitive tweets.
Over the next year, Twitter says it will continue refining
its systems for detecting and filtering sensitive material. The company is
investing heavily in machine learning techniques to better identify borderline
cases where context is important. For example, distinguishing news coverage of
violence versus glorifying it. As these algorithms improve, the need to
actively opt-in may decrease and more users will see a broader range of
discussions by default.
In the meantime, being able to selectively view sensitive
material is important for many journalists, researchers, and online communities
that gather on Twitter. Just be sure to double check your settings if you
notice topics of discussion suddenly disappearing from your timeline.
Enabling sensitive content access through your account
settings and SMM panels is the way to ensure you can participate in and
discover the full range of conversations happening on Twitter, even as the
platform works to curb overtly objectionable material from public view.
If you want to see and engage with sensitive or
controversial discussions and media on Twitter in 2024, be sure to opt-in to
sensitive content through your account settings. Also check third-party SMM
panels are not still blocking such content. With a few extra steps, you'll be
able to stay on top of important conversations that some may try to suppress.