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How to Disable / Enable NSFW Content in Twitter

Are you tired of Twitter warning you about potentially sensitive, not-safe-for-work content? You can get rid of these warnings by changing one setting. If you’re previously turned off sensitive content warnings, you can chang…

Tim Brookes Apr 26th

Nobody Cares About Twitter

If you’re a certain type of person, it might feel like Twitter is where everything’s happening on the internet. That is very much not the case. Outside of the bubble, most people simply do not care about the bird site….

Joe Fedewa Nov 18th, 2022

“Did You See My Tweet?”

“Did you see my Tweet?” A friend once asked me this and I reacted like he showed me a picture of his poop, which is sort of the same thing.

Chason Gordon Sep 15th, 2022

What Is Twitter Circle, and Should You Use It?

Twitter makes it easy to blast your thoughts out for everyone to see. However, you may not always want all your followers to see every single tweet. That’s where a feature called “Twitter Circle” comes in….

Joe Fedewa Jun 1st, 2022

A Twitter Alternative: How Does Mastodon Work?

Want to keep an eye on the world’s events beyond the corporate eye of Twitter? Then the microblogging platform Mastodon might just be for you. Here’s a look at what it is, how it works, and how it compares to Twitter….

Benj Edwards Apr 28th, 2022

How To Flag Your Tweet for Sensitive Content

If you need to tweet an image or video of something with a content warning, it’s a good idea to mark the media as “sensitive.” Doing so will hide the image or video unless someone clicks a “Show” button. Here’s how to do it….

Benj Edwards Mar 24th, 2022

Is Twitter Down? Here’s How to Check (and Fix It)

Twitter is both a useful service and a distracting time-sink, at least it is when you can access the service. Sometimes accessing Twitter is not possible either due to an outage or problems on your end. Here’s what you can do…

Tim Brookes Feb 17th, 2022

How to Remove Followers on Twitter

If you don’t like someone following you on Twitter but don’t want to block them, you can remove them from your followers list. This only takes a few clicks, and here’s how to do it on Twitter’s desktop and mobile site….

Mahesh Makvana Dec 5th, 2021

How to Delete a Retweet on Twitter

Accidentally retweeted someone’s tweet on Twitter? If so, it only takes a few clicks to delete that retweet. Here’s how to do it on Twitter on desktop and mobile.

Mahesh Makvana Dec 4th, 2021

You Can Search Through a User’s Tweets on Twitter for iPhone

Twitter has quietly added a new feature that lets you go to a person’s profile and search all of their tweets for any specific word or phrase. This could be pretty useful for deciding whether you want to follow someone….

Dave LeClair Nov 5th, 2021

How to See What Data Twitter Has on You

Twitter collects all sorts of data on you, from when you created your account and places you’ve been, to personally-identifying information such as your name, age, and gender. Here’s how to see what Twitter knows about you….

Marshall Gunnell Oct 14th, 2021

How to DM on Twitter

On Twitter, you can DM (Direct Message) someone to communicate with them privately. Twitter allows sending and receiving DMs on both its website and mobile apps, and we’ll show you how to do that.

Mahesh Makvana Sep 11th, 2021

What Does “Sliding into DMs” Mean?

If you’ve been on social media, you may have encountered the phrase “sliding into DMs.” What exactly does this mean, and why do people do it? Keep reading to find out.

Vann Vicente May 8th, 2021

What Is Twitter Spaces, and Is It Different From Clubhouse?

Social media websites tend to follow trends and reproduce popular features. You’ve probably noticed they all have “Stories” now. If you use Twitter, you may have noticed another new thing called “Spaces.” What are Twitter Spa…

Joe Fedewa May 5th, 2021