Elon Musk sees better accessibility to the Mute Words feature – Will X’s next update include smarter content filters?

Tech mogul Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has called for greater accessibility to the platform’s ‘Mute Words’ feature. His comment came in response to a post from Dan, an employee of X, who highlighted the functionality in a recent post on the platform.

Daan wrote“Friendly reminder that you can mute words on 𝕏: settings > privacy > mute > mute words. Forever if you need to or for a while if you just need a break.” This feature allows users to prevent specific words or phrases from appearing in their feed, providing a personalized way to filter content.

In response, Musk acknowledged the value of the feature but admitted that it could be challenging to locate, replying, “We need to make this easier to find.”

The ‘Mute words’ This feature is especially useful for people who want to take a break from specific topics or trends, especially during high-profile or controversial events. Users can choose to mute words indefinitely or for a limited period of time, tailoring the platform to their needs.

As Musk’s admission suggests, an update could soon make this functionality more prominent, potentially reducing user frustration and increasing engagement.

Since the takeover of the microblogging platform, Musk has made several changes, with the aim of making X more user-friendly and adaptable to individual preferences.

In other news, Elon Musk, who will soon join Donald Trump’s administration, recently posted a video of the late Nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman discussing America’s Social Security system.

The billionaire and technology mogul captioned the video: “Wise words from a true genius.”

In the video, Friedman explored several topics, including government tax policy, its impact on inflation, and the effects of government welfare programs on the public.

“Government is a fiction in which everyone believes they can live at the expense of everyone else. And that is the myth of the free lunch. The myth that government can somehow provide goods and services can spend money at no one’s expense,” Friedman said.