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How to Block Violent and Disturbing Content on Social Media Feeds

Ever get hit with violent or disturbing posts while scrolling? You don’t have to just put up with it. This guide shows you practical steps to filter harmful content, protect your mental health, and take back control of your feed.

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Izoate Tech · How to Effectively Block Violent, Disturbing, and Sensitive Content on Social Media Feeds - Izoate TechEver feel overwhelmed by violent, graphic, or disturbing content on social media? This guide on how to block violent and disturbing content on social media feeds.

💡 Let's Take Back Control of Our Online Experience! 💡

I recently watched an engaging conversation between Dr. Caroline Orr Bueno and Rick Wilson on "Doomscrolling, Disinformation, and Algorithmic Tyranny." They unpack how algorithms are exploited to spread disinformation and what we can do to fight back.

Key Takeaway: "If a service is free, YOU are the product." Let's be mindful of how we engage online and take steps to protect our digital wellbeing.

📺 Watch and learn: youtu.be/9V2DqduoG-k degoogled: invidious.perennialte.ch/watch

Together, we can promote digital literacy and make the internet a safer and more inclusive space!
#FightDisinfo #DigitalDemocracy #AlgorithmicAwareness #TechForGood #Community #DigitalWellbeing #OnlineSafety #InformedCitizen #AlgorithmicControl #TechCommunity #DigitalLiteracy #Disinformation #AlgorithmicTyranny #StayInformed #Democracy

#Google is rolling out an #ML-powered #ageestimation model in the #US to determine if users are under or over 18. The model will enable existing #protections for users #under18, including #YouTube #DigitalWellbeing tools, disabling Timeline in Maps, and restricting age-sensitive ad categories. 9to5google.com/2025/07/30/goog #tech #media #news

9to5Google · Google starts rolling out ML-powered age estimation in the USBy Abner Li