In Twitter land, there are many regular users who come across the “This Tweet might include sensitive content” error message. Well, if you think it is an error message, that is not the case.
On other social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, the users can get banned if they use any post NSFW (Not Safe for Work) Content, however on Twitter, it is different. Twitter lets its users post NSFW content, but with a warning, and be marked as sensitive.
So if you are wondering why you got this message while scrolling through the tweets, then don’t fret. In this article, we are going to discuss all about the “This Tweet might include sensitive content” message and how you can disable it. We will also discuss how you can view sensitive content on Twitter. So stay hooked and read on!
Let’s cover the fundamentals of what sensitive information is and what kinds of content can be labelled as sensitive before moving on to the article’s primary point.
The media contained in a tweet is almost certainly categorised as sensitive if you get the notification “This Tweet potentially involves sensitive content” while browsing through tweets on Twitter. Why is it marked as sensitive, and what does it mean? That’s because the tweet contains media, such as images or videos, that depicts violence or sexual brutality of some kind. Because of this, uploading NSFW content on Twitter is subject to a set of guidelines.
Such media content usually includes content that can be triggering to others, and so in order to warn them, the user who is posting has to put up a warning while posting the content. Not only that, but Twitter also aims to not let underage users see content that they shouldn’t. If someone who is underage tries to see the media despite the graphic content warning, they are asked to confirm their age by different methods.
Now, let’s see why Twitter shows tweets including sensitive content.
Even though we have discussed Twitter and its regulations about posting, now we will discuss why Twitter shows tweets as “Includes sensitive content.” Basically, there are two primary reasons why Twitter thinks that a certain post contains sensitive content. They include:
So these were some vital points that play an important role in why Twitter shows tweets including a graphic warning for sensitive content.
Now, let’s see how we can turn off this sensitive content feature on Twitter.
Finally, we are getting to the good stuff, which is probably why most of you came here in the first place. We’ll go over the straightforward procedures you can use to turn off the sensitive material function. So let’s start with the steps straight away:
And that’s it! Simple right? That was all you have to do to turn off the sensitive content on Twitter. Now, let’s discuss whether you are allowed to see sensitive content on Twitter.
Yes, on Twitter, you have the choice to view the sensitive tweets and posts on your Twitter feed or not. However, there are certain conditions and limitations to that, as we have already discussed earlier. The sensitive content feature is just a way for Twitter to warn you before you view something that may trigger you or leave a negative impact on your mind.
Additionally, you also have the option to disable this sensitive content warning feature once and for all on all your devices if you don’t have a problem with watching the content including violence or graphics display. And if you choose to do so, you will not receive any sensitive content warning in the future and your Twitter feed will be customized as per the set preferences.
To see sensitive content on the Twitter app, you need to follow some easy steps. Let’s see what those are:
However, keep in mind that the steps depend on the device that you are using to make the change in the settings. You will only find this setting if you’re using the web version of Twitter. If you’re using the Twitter app on a mobile device, you won’t be able to find it.
Twitter has a stringent policy regarding offensive content. However, they let the user choose what they see rather than eliminating all of the content from their website. To provide you the option of viewing or avoiding sensitive content, Twitter simply adds a layer that reads, “This Tweet Might Include Sensitive Content.”
Therefore, you can choose to either “ON” or “OFF” your viewing of sensitive content. To take control of what you see on Twitter, take the measures listed above.
In order to report tweets, you can follow the steps given below:
Twitter is a social media application that believes that its users can view all the things that are happening around the world – some of these may also contain adult and/or violent content. However, certain types of media will never be allowed on Twitter, like hateful imagery or gratuitous gore. If you want to learn more about the types of posts that are allowed on Twitter, you can head over to Twitter’s media policy.
