A system and method is provided for filtering text messages to determine which of the messages, if any, contains undesirable or unsuitable content. The method includes receiving a message containing at least one text character. The text is manipulated to generate a plurality of tokens that are compared with data contained in a plurality of databases. As a result, a plurality of probabilities are generated related to the suitability of the message. The probabilities are weighted to generate an overall probability related to the suitability of the message. The overall probability is then compared to a threshold value to rate the suitability of the message. Further, the rating associated with the message is displayed on a computer display screen or the like.