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In this tutorial, we’ll tell you everything you how to see sensitive content on Twitter, such as how to turn off Twitter’s warnings to view sensitive content and block potentially sensitive content to keep it out of your search results. Twitter is a pretty advanced social media app, but it still has some NFSW and inappropriate content. So, Twitter marks them as “Sensitive Content” and hides them from the user. But some tweets are wrongly flagged, and if you want to see them or don’t mind seeing content like that in general, you can access them.
Twitter has a policy called “sensitive media” that blocks tweets with “potentially sensitive content.” Depending on how you use Twitter, you may want to show or hide certain types of content in your feed. You may have seen warnings about sensitive content when you were scrolling through your Twitter feed. Anywhere that anyone can tweet anything from an anonymous avatar, you’re bound to find bad things. Twitter is smart enough to tell when a user might not want to see something, like violent or naked content. But if you don’t mind seeing such things, you can change your media settings. Here’s how to see sensitive content on Twitter.
What is sensitive content on Twitter?
When a user uploads an image to a Tweet, they can include information about what the Tweet is about. So if a user wants to Tweet about something sensitive or unpleasant that viewers should know about, they can mark their media settings in the right way. And once they do it, Twitter takes note of it and marks it as sensitive content.
Feature | Description |
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Tweets | Tweets are short messages of up to 280 characters that users can post to share their thoughts, ideas, and news. |
Following | Users can follow other users to see their tweets in their timeline. |
Retweets | Users can retweet tweets to share them with their followers. |
Replies | Users can reply to tweets to respond to the original poster or to add their own thoughts. |
Hashtags | Hashtags are words or phrases preceded by a hash (#) that can be used to categorize tweets and make them easier to find. |
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So, when a user sees a tweet like this, they will see a warning that says “The following media may contain potentially sensitive content.” Now, you can only see the picture or video on Twitter if you click the “Show” button. But, as we’ve already said, some tweets may be mistakenly marked as sensitive, so you might want to turn off this flag. Here are some ways to do it.
Why Users Might Want to View Sensitive Content
- Personal Preferences: Some users might have a higher threshold for what they consider sensitive content and may want to view a wider range of posts without content filters.
- Censorship Concerns: Users might want to ensure they are not missing out on important information or discussions that could be labeled as sensitive or potentially controversial.
- Awareness and Education: Sensitive content could include news about social issues, politics, or world events. Users might want to engage with this content to stay informed and educated.
- Art and Creativity: Sensitive content categories might also include artistic and creative works that some users could find inspiring or thought-provoking.
- Freedom of Expression: Some users may value the freedom to explore diverse viewpoints and express themselves without content restrictions.
- Cultural Context: Content that is considered sensitive in one cultural context might not be in another. Users from different cultural backgrounds might want to view content that is relevant to their culture.
How to see sensitive content on Twitter
On Web

- Access Twitter’s website and provide your login details.
- After signing in, click the “More” button on the left side of the home screen (it’s represented by a circle with three dots).
- In the appearing menu, select “Settings and Privacy.”
- On the subsequent screen’s left side, locate ‘Privacy and Safety’ and click it.
- Click on ‘Content you see’ on the right side of the screen.
- At the screen’s top, tick the box beside “Display media that may contain sensitive content.” This will eliminate “potentially sensitive content” warnings for your tweets.
On Phone
- Open the Twitter app on your phone or tablet.
- If you tap on the profile, you’ll see more choices.
- Scroll down and tap ‘Settings and Privacy‘.
- Go to “Privacy and Safety” by using the menu.
- Tap the ‘Content you see‘ option.
- Check the box that says “Show media that might have sensitive content.
How To Enable Sensitive Content On Searches
- Go to the official website for Twitter.
- If you click “More,” you can see more choices.
- Go to “Settings and Privacy,” which has settings for apps and your privacy.
- Tap on “Privacy and Safety” if you want to change your Twitter privacy settings.
- Click “Content You See,” where you can change what you see on your Twitter feed.
- To change it, go to ‘Search Settings‘.
- Uncheck the box next to ‘Hide Sensitive Content‘.
Is it safe to see sensitive content on Twitter?
Whether or not it is safe for you to see sensitive content on Twitter depends on your age, level of maturity, and emotional health, among other things. Sensitive content can be scary or upsetting, and it can also be bad for kids. If you aren’t sure if you want to see something sensitive, it’s best to stay away from it. Here are some of the dangers of looking at sensitive material on Twitter:
- Upsetting or disturbing content: Sensitive content can be upsetting or disturbing, especially if it is graphic or violent. This type of content can have a negative impact on your mental health and well-being.
- Harmful to children: Sensitive content can be harmful to children, especially if it is sexual in nature. Children may not be able to understand or process this type of content, and it can lead to emotional distress.
- Potential for cyberbullying or harassment: Sensitive content can be used to bully or harass others. If you see sensitive content that is directed at someone else, it is important to report it to Twitter.
- Risk of malware or phishing attacks: Sensitive content can sometimes contain links to malicious websites. If you click on one of these links, you could be infected with malware or phished for your personal information.
Conclusion
Twitter is a very public place, and many businesses don’t want to share sensitive information there. But they also want to interact with their customers, and Twitter is a great way to do that. This help center guide will talk about how to find sensitive content on Twitter that might be hidden otherwise.
Questions and Answers
Click Privacy and safety in the Settings menu to get to your Twitter safety settings. Then click Content you see. Uncheck the box that says “Show media that might have sensitive content.” You can now see sensitive content on Twitter without getting a message telling you not to.
You might have it set in your settings that you post content that could be considered sensitive. Go to “Settings and privacy” and tap “Privacy and safety” to change this. Then, scroll down to “Safety” and turn off “Mark media you Tweet as possibly containing sensitive content.”
Content warnings on Twitter are for things that some users might find offensive, like descriptions or images of violence, sexual behavior, or being naked. If a tweet has a content warning, it will be hidden behind a gray box that you can click to open.
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