When using Twitter for the first time, you can choose how your Tweets are posted. Some people prefer to keep their posts private while others like to publicize and keep their account visible to more online users.
How to Protect Your Tweets and Information
When using Twitter, you can choose which users you would like to approve or deny as a follower. You will get requests from online users who wish to follow you.- Check the follower request notification located on the left portion of the homepage.
- Select the notification then choose to approve or deny the follower.
- The notification or request will only be available to Twitter users who chose privacy settings.
- Go to the account settings and then select private Tweets. Users who have pending requests at the time you had protected Tweets have to follow again.
- The notification message will not be presented if you don?t have any requests.
- You may also receive an email to let you know that there are new followers pending approval. However, if the request is not available in your actual account, the user might have cancelled the request before you can approve or deny.
How to Remove Followers on Twitter
You can remove existing followers on Twitter by blocking them.- Start by logging on to the website.
- Go to the profile page of the individual you intend to block.
- Select the person icon found on the profile page. You will also find a drop-down actions menu.
- Choose Block from the available options. Once a user is blocked, they will no longer be able to add your Twitter account to the list.
- Go to the account profile of the blocked user.
- Select Unblock form the drop-down menu of the person. He will again be able to follow and see your profile online.
How to Unfollow Twitter Users
After some time, you may decide to unfollow certain individuals on Twitter as their posts and information no longer relate well with your social media objectives. You can unfollow these people easily through the following steps:- On your profile page or homepage, select Following.
- Move the mouse over the blue Following button beside the user on the list. After a few seconds, it will turn into red with the word Unfollow.
- Click the Unfollow button to stop following that user.
- Go to the profile page of the Twitter user you?d like to unfollow.
- Move your mouse over the button with Following until it turns into a red Unfollow.
- Select the Unfollow button. You will no longer see the person?s posts on your homepage after choosing to unfollow.