Adults
Staying Safe on X
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
X, formerly Twitter, lets you share short posts, follow conversations and stay updated on news, trends and topics that interest you. What you post, see and interact with can shape your online experience. Learning how X works and adjusting your settings can help you stay safe online.
How can content on X affect you?
What you see on X is personalised. It learns from the accounts you follow and what you like, repost and interact with. This means your activity influences what appears in your timeline.
While X tries to filter out content that breaks its community rules, you may still come across posts that:
Involve cyberbullying, harassment or doxxing
Promote hate speech, racial or religious content
Spread misleading or false information
Come from impersonation accounts pretending to be someone you know
If content on X starts to make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, that is a sign to adjust your settings to protect yourself.
How can you protect yourself on X?
Review your settings to help you manage what you see and who can contact you.
Choose what you see
Tap “Show less often” on posts you do not want to see more of
Change your content setting under “Privacy and safety settings” to hide inappropriate content
Mute posts containing keywords that bother you
Mute or unfollow accounts that make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe
Control who can see your content and interact with you
Review the personal data visible on your account
Protect your posts so that only approved followers can search for and see your posts
Turn off the settings that allow others to find you by your email address or phone number
Choose who can message you
Untag yourself from unwanted conversations you are mentioned in
Block accounts you do not want to interact with
Watch your screen time
Notice how X makes you feel after long sessions
Take breaks when scrolling starts to feel overwhelming
What else can you do when something does not feel right?
Sometimes, certain content or interactions may cause discomfort and make you feel unsafe
When that happens, remember:
You do not have to respond or explain yourself
Saving screenshots or links can help if you want to report harmful behaviour
Blocking or reporting is okay
Getting support early can prevent things from getting worse
Where can you learn more about X’s safety tools?
Visit this resource to find out more about staying safe on X:
X Help Centre: Get help with your account, settings and security, and find answers to common questions
You can also explore other online safety resources on our website for more advice on staying safe online.