The armed conflict in Israel and Gaza has led to the dissemination of very graphic videos on networks such as X, TikTok or Instagram. Faced with this situation, many have opted to simply uninstall these applications and thus avoid viewing any type of explicit content.
However, there are other ways that will allow you to consult the networks without encountering unpleasant images. Find out how to configure your social network profiles to filter out what you prefer not to see.
TikTok
TikTok itself uses warning labels and option screens to prevent users from unexpectedly viewing graphic content. You can go a step further by activating the Restricted Mode, which prevents content with realistic violence, firearms or the like from appearing.
To activate it, go to your profile and click on the three lines in the upper right corner. There, select Settings and privacy and go to Content preferences > Restricted mode. TikTok will ask you to set an access code to enable and disable it whenever you want.
As with TikTok, Instagram also allows you to regulate the content shown in your feed. Even the steps to follow are very similar. First, click on your profile and look in the top right corner for the three horizontal bars. Click there again and select Settings > Suggested content. In the Sensitive Content section, choose Less.
This is used to filter content that you do not follow, such as photos and videos that appear on the Explore page. If you see that a user you follow is posting sensitive content, you can always report them or simply unfollow them.
X (formerly known as Twitter)
Recently, Elon Musk received a great deal of criticism for its inefficient content policies, which favored the dissemination of fake news and content of dubious provenance. Nevertheless, X also offers several options to “moderate” this type of content.
Unlike Instagram and TikTok, modifications must be made from the web version of X. From the browser, you must log in to your X account and then click on this: More options > Settings and support > Settings and privacy > Privacy and security > Content you see.
