Block Specific Comments: Hide comments from blocked individuals, which only they can see.
Go to your profile > Menu (3 horizontal lines) > Settings > Privacy > Comments > "Block Comments From" > Enter usernames to block.
Hide Offensive Comments: Conceal inappropriate or offensive comments.
Go to your profile > Menu (3 horizontal lines) > Settings > Privacy > Comments > Toggle on "Hide Offensive Comments."
Filter Specific Words/Phrases: Hide comments containing specific words or phrases.
Go to your profile > Menu (3 horizontal lines) > Settings > Privacy > Comments > Toggle on "Manual Filter" > Add words/phrases (comma-separated) or choose "Filter Most Reported Words."
Restrict an Account
Protect yourself from unwanted interactions without blocking or unfollowing.
Through settings: Click Settings > Privacy > "Restricted Accounts."
Through comments: Swipe left on a comment > Click Exclamation Point Button > Select "Restrict."
Through their profile: Click the menu (...) button > Select "Restrict."
Filter Your Feed
Mute an Individual: Stop seeing posts from someone you follow without blocking.
Mute their post: Menu (...) above their post > Select "Mute."
Mute their profile: Click "Following" > Select “Mute” > Choose "Stories," "Posts," or both.
Block an Individual: Prevent them from seeing your posts and interacting with you.
Go to the individual's profile > Menu (...) > Select “Block.”
Report Content
Reporting content sends it for review by Instagram.
Report a post: Menu (...) > Select “Report” > Choose "Spam" or “Inappropriate.”
Report an individual’s profile: Menu (...) > Select “Report” > Choose "Spam" or “Inappropriate.”
Report a comment: Swipe left on the comment > Select exclamation mark button > Select “Report This Comment” > Choose "Spam" or “Inappropriate.”
Report a direct message: Information (i) button > Select “Report” > Choose "Spam" or “Inappropriate.”
Twitter
Filter Sensitive Content
Use the sensitivity filter to hide posts with sensitive content, but it may filter out desired content too.
To filter content: Twitter.com on desktop > Menu (...) > Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Uncheck "Display media that may contain sensitive content."
To filter content in search results: Twitter.com on desktop > Menu (...) > Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Search filters > Select “Hide sensitive content.”
Filter Specific Content and Triggers
Filter specific words or phrases.
Desktop: Menu (...) > Content preferences > Safety > Muted > Muted words > Add words/phrases.
Mobile: Swipe left to reveal the menu > Select “Settings and privacy” > Content preferences > Muted > Muted words > Select “Add.”
Filter Individuals
Mute an Individual: Stop seeing content from them.
Visit their profile > Menu (...) > Select “Mute @username.”
Block an Individual: Prevent them from seeing your content and interacting with you.
Visit their profile > Menu (...) > Select “Block @username.”
Reporting Content
Reporting content on Twitter sends a report for review.
Report a post: Dropdown arrow icon > Report > Select “It’s abusive or harmful.”
Report an individual’s account: Menu (...) > Report > Select “It’s abusive or harmful.”
Report a direct message: Information (i) button > Report @username > Select harm type.
Facebook
*Note: Facebook relies on user reports for filtering sensitive content.*
Filter Individuals
Unfriend an Individual: Remove them from your friend’s list.
Visit the individual’s profile > Select “Unfriend.”
Unfollow an Individual: Remain friends but stop seeing their posts.
Visit the individual’s profile > Select “Unfollow.”
Block an Individual: Prevent them from seeing your content and interacting with you.