Let's be honest: Twitter (or X, if you insist) isn't exactly known for being a calm and balanced place. What started as a microblogging site is now a chaotic blend of political outrage, Elon stans, culture wars, algorithmic manipulation, and sponsored nonsense disguised as engagement bait.
And yet, you're still there. We all are. Because mixed into the mess, there are smart voices, funny threads, breaking news, and yes, even helpful information. The trick is: how do you stay for the good stuff without drowning in the toxic waste?
What Makes Twitter Feel So Overwhelming?
It's not just the trolls. It's the never-ending feed of doomscrolling topics: mass shootings, political brawls, platform drama, random trending hashtags that make you lose faith in humanity. The trending tab? A stress test.
You log in to catch up on tech news, and 30 seconds later you're knee-deep in a heated thread about some influencer's take on healthcare policy. It's like trying to sip water from a fire hydrant - while getting shouted at by 1,000 anonymous avatars.
Why Filters Actually Make Twitter Bearable
You probably already mute some accounts. Maybe you've blocked a few keywords. But those built-in features are clunky and don't go nearly far enough. Twitter doesn't want you to filter too much - it needs your attention (and outrage) to keep you scrolling.
What you really need is control. Not a half-baked "mute" button, but real, targeted filtering that puts you in charge of what shows up.
Here's how we (at Filter Everything Online) started fixing our own feeds:
Filter Keywords Like a Pro
Most Twitter chaos can be traced to recurring words. You know the ones. Depending on your tolerance, it might be:
- Elon
- Israel / Palestine
- NFT
- BREAKING
- Ratio
- Any trending celebrity
Using unlimited custom keywords, you can block these terms completely, or just replace them with something less triggering.
You can also group keywords by category (e.g., "Politics," "Crypto," "Reddit Drama") and toggle them on or off as needed.
Schedule When You See Certain Topics
Let's say you're fine reading about climate change - just not first thing in the morning. Or maybe you only want to see political news on weekends.
With scheduled keyword filtering, you can decide when certain terms are allowed through. Morning productivity mode? Filter Everything Online except tech, sports, and memes. Late-night spiral? That's on you.
Trends Aren't Sacred. Filter Them Too.
The "Trending" tab is where sanity goes to die. It's also algorithmically tailored to keep you engaged with exactly the topics you've tried to escape.
That's why the extension can also filter content in trend modules. Want to blank out trends containing your banned terms? Done.
Coming soon: full AI content filtering, which will let you filter concepts rather than just words. Think "any hot-take on climate activism" or "posts with aggressive tone about celebrities."
Block Whole Sites When You Need a Break
Sometimes, you just need a full break from X. Not forever, just during work hours, or before bed.
That's where scheduled full-site blocking helps. You can block Twitter/X from loading entirely during certain hours. Combine it with a productivity filter, and your browser basically becomes a spa.
Stats, Sync, and Sanity
You'd be surprised how much garbage you're exposed to until you start counting. Our filter usage statistics let you see how often your filters are kicking in. Spoiler: it's more than you think.
If you're using Twitter across multiple devices, cloud sync (coming soon) will make sure your setup travels with you. Filter once, benefit everywhere.
Small Change, Big Impact
You don't need to quit Twitter. You just need to make it suck less. With the right filters, your feed becomes something close to useful again - or at least, not actively damaging.
We built Filter Everything Online because we were tired of feeling hijacked by our own feeds. If that sounds familiar, you might want to give it a try.
Clean up your X. Your brain will thank you.
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