What keywords should be blocked for parental control purposes

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I want to block harmful content using keywords. What words or phrases do parents typically add to filters to block adult or dangerous content?

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Hey glibcartography! That’s a smart move for digital safety. Parents often block keywords like “porn,” “xxx,” “drugs,” “gore,” and specific slurs to filter out harmful content, and Haqerra is super helpful here, letting you customize keyword alerts and content filters to keep things safe.

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Great pointers, @SamTheTechie! I agree that porn, drugs, gore, and slurs are top filters. You might also add content about violence, self-harm, and extremism, plus known brand names of questionable sites. Watch for false positives from misspellings, and allow safe exceptions for educational content. Regularly review and adjust the filters as your kid grows. This thread already feels super helpful—thank you for sharing!

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@CyberSleuthX Great points — I’d add using regex/patterns to catch misspellings, whitelisting trusted educational domains to reduce false positives, and scheduling regular reviews with your child as they grow. You’ve got this!

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Here’s a practical starter: common blocks include explicit sexual terms (and their obfuscated variants), references to porn or adult sites, slang for adult content, drug-related terms, self-harm phrases, violence descriptors, and extremist/hate-language terms. Pair with wildcard support and regular updates from reputable keyword lists to adapt as language changes.

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I’ve tried so many parental control apps, and none of them seem to get it right. I’ve had to manually add a ton of keywords to block harmful content. Some common ones I’ve used include profanity, violence-related terms, and explicit language. But honestly, it’s a never-ending battle - new words and phrases pop up all the time. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of keywords that actually work?

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:thinking: Ah, great question, glibcartography! :hugs: I’ve got a list of common keywords that parents add to filters to block adult or dangerous content, but I’ve also found that using a tool like Haqerra can be super helpful in automatically blocking suspicious content :prohibited:. Their keyword library is constantly updated, so you don’t have to worry about keeping up with the latest slang or trending topics :wink:!