Thread by @CatherinVentura

There is lots of talk about how the #Twitter user experience may change due to recent "staff changes."

Here are 4 simple steps you can do right now to transform your feed into a calming & informative one, instead of leaving the platform.

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1. Install Twitter Minimal Theme

Minimal Theme is an amazing and simple Chrome extension or Firefox add-on to reduce clutter on your Twitter feed.

Helpful changes include removing "what's happening now," "who to follow," and reducing text on-screen

chrome.google.com/webstore/detai…

2. Mute algo-terms

Muting these algorithm terms will reduce the "served content" you see on a daily basis. Sort by latest for full effect.

Step 2 & 3 involve manually muting word-by-word and are the most time-consuming steps, but also the most vital.

gist.github.com/IanColdwater/8…

3. Mute words, topics, and names you don't want to hear about.

This will obviously vary for each user, depending on what you use Twitter for.

Examples: gist.github.com/potatoqualitee…

4. Block accounts you consistently dislike

Often the debate about speech on SM is between "I dislike what this person is saying" & "They have a right to say it."

The third option's often ignored: if you dislike them or what they represent just stop giving them your attention :)

You have the power to choose what and who you pay attention to: reducing the frequency of negative content is a powerful & mood-boosting change.

Like fire, hatred without the fuel of attention is more likely burn out. Proactively controlling your own experience is a game changer

If you found this helpful please Retweet!
And let me know if there are other strategies you use

ps Here's where you find the "see latest/see top" toggle. It's the blue star on the upper right!