Twitter can be a great platform for staying informed and entertained, but it can also be mentally and emotionally draining. With so much negativity and spam, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by your timeline. Fortunately, there are some built-in tools you can use to manage your Twitter experience and reset the algorithm. Here are some tips:
1. Unfollow or Mute Accounts
If you’re seeing tweets from accounts that you no longer want to follow, the simplest thing you can do is unfollow them. This will remove their tweets from your timeline altogether. However, if you don’t want to unfollow someone but need a break from their tweets, you can mute them. This will temporarily remove their tweets from your timeline and notifications, but you’ll still be following them.
2. Block Accounts
Blocking someone on Twitter will stop them from following you or engaging with you in any way. This can be a good option if you’re dealing with harassment or spam. However, keep in mind that blocking someone won’t stop them from seeing your tweets if your account is public.
3. Mute Certain Words or Phrases
Twitter’s privacy settings allow you to mute certain words or phrases from your timeline and notifications. This can be helpful if you’re tired of seeing tweets about a particular topic or event. Simply select the words or phrases you want to mute, and Twitter will remove any tweets containing them from your timeline and notifications.
4. Preemptively Control Who Can Reply to Your Tweets
Twitter recently announced a new feature that allows you to control who can reply to your tweets. This can help limit the amount of spam or unwanted replies you receive. While this feature won’t stop people from quote tweeting you, it does give you more control over your replies.
It’s important to remember that these tools won’t stop negativity or spam on Twitter entirely. However, they can help you manage your timeline and reset the algorithm. By unfollowing or muting accounts, blocking users, muting certain words or phrases, and controlling who can reply to your tweets, you can create a more positive and enjoyable Twitter experience.