Some corners of the internet are bastions of healthy discussion, but in the vast online world, speech seems to be worse than ever. If you’re tired of feeling angry every time you see the bottom of the article or open the social media app of your choice, it’s time to clean up your web conversation.

Block comments on news websites and blogs

Some sites have cancelled the comment function altogether, but many still retain their discussions—even if they are filled with spam and hate speech. You can't stop commenters from spreading filthy words, but you can drive them out of your horizon. "Shut Up" is a simple open source tool that automatically blocks most comment sections on the network. It can be used as an extension for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. Simply install it on your desktop or mobile platform of choice and the comments section disappears as if they never existed.

If you do like reading reviews on a certain website – yes, there are some really good ones – you can click the Shut Up button in the toolbar or press Ctrl Shift XWhite the site on the list. It will remember your preferences, so no matter how many times you leave and return, the comment section you like will remain visible. Unfortunately, certain comments cannot be muted based on keywords.

Note that due to the way Chrome's annoying wide-ranging permissions system works, this extension will request permission to read and edit data on all websites you visit, but you can read the developer's privacy policy to Make sure you agree to it. After that, if you are still upset, you can always check and inject Shut Up CSS code yourself, if you prefer to use stylesheet extensions.

Mute words on Twitter, Instagram and other social networks

Sites and blog comments are just a small part of the toxic web conversations—most of which happens on social media. "Shut Up" blocks comment sections on some networks such as Facebook and Reddit, but this completely goes against the purpose of using these platforms. Thankfully, some services like Twitter and Instagram have realized this and built a “silent” feature that allows you to hide comments containing certain keywords, giving you greater control over what you see.

On Twitter, you can mute tweets containing certain words or phrases by visiting the Twitter website and clicking More on the left sidebar. Next, go to Settings and Support>Settings and Privacy>Privacy and Security>Mute and Block> ??>Music words. Finally, click the plus icon in the upper right corner to add the word to your list. In a mobile app, the steps are almost the same, but you first need to click on your avatar in the upper left corner of the screen, and then use the Add button in the lower right corner to create a list of muted words. You can also choose how long you want to mute when adding words you want to avoid – this will be very useful if you just want to avoid spoilers for a few days.

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