diff --git a/filters.py b/filters.py
index 318b179be..d471481ce 100644
--- a/filters.py
+++ b/filters.py
@@ -11,44 +11,7 @@ import os
 from utils import acct_dir
 from utils import text_in_file
 from utils import remove_eol
-
-
-def _standardize_text_range(text: str,
-                            range_start: int, range_end: int,
-                            offset: str) -> str:
-    """Convert any fancy characters within the given range into ordinary ones
-    """
-    offset = ord(offset)
-    ctr = 0
-    text = list(text)
-    while ctr < len(text):
-        val = ord(text[ctr])
-        if val in range(range_start, range_end):
-            text[ctr] = chr(val - range_start + offset)
-        ctr += 1
-    return "".join(text)
-
-
-def standardize_text(text: str) -> str:
-    """Converts fancy unicode text to ordinary letters
-    """
-    fancy_ranges = (
-        119990, 120094, 120198, 120042, 119990, 120146, 119886
-    )
-
-    for range_start in fancy_ranges:
-        range_end = range_start + 26
-        text = _standardize_text_range(text, range_start, range_end, 'a')
-
-        range_start = range_end
-        range_end = range_start + 26
-        text = _standardize_text_range(text, range_start, range_end, 'A')
-
-    text = _standardize_text_range(text, 65345, 65345 + 26, 'a')
-    text = _standardize_text_range(text, 65313, 65313 + 26, 'A')
-    text = _standardize_text_range(text, 119964, 119964 + 26, 'A')
-
-    return text
+from utils import standardize_text
 
 
 def add_filter(base_dir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, words: str) -> bool:
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index a466b6b6b..6bbe9e32d 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ from follow import clear_followers
 from follow import send_follow_request_via_server
 from follow import send_unfollow_request_via_server
 from siteactive import site_is_active
+from utils import standardize_text
 from utils import remove_eol
 from utils import text_in_file
 from utils import convert_published_to_local_timezone
@@ -189,7 +190,6 @@ from blocking import add_cw_from_lists
 from happening import dav_month_via_server
 from happening import dav_day_via_server
 from webapp_theme_designer import color_contrast
-from filters import standardize_text
 
 
 TEST_SERVER_GROUP_RUNNING = False
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 8603383ef..da4d062e5 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -40,6 +40,44 @@ INVALID_CHARACTERS = (
 )
 
 
+def _standardize_text_range(text: str,
+                            range_start: int, range_end: int,
+                            offset: str) -> str:
+    """Convert any fancy characters within the given range into ordinary ones
+    """
+    offset = ord(offset)
+    ctr = 0
+    text = list(text)
+    while ctr < len(text):
+        val = ord(text[ctr])
+        if val in range(range_start, range_end):
+            text[ctr] = chr(val - range_start + offset)
+        ctr += 1
+    return "".join(text)
+
+
+def standardize_text(text: str) -> str:
+    """Converts fancy unicode text to ordinary letters
+    """
+    fancy_ranges = (
+        119990, 120094, 120198, 120042, 119990, 120146, 119886
+    )
+
+    for range_start in fancy_ranges:
+        range_end = range_start + 26
+        text = _standardize_text_range(text, range_start, range_end, 'a')
+
+        range_start = range_end
+        range_end = range_start + 26
+        text = _standardize_text_range(text, range_start, range_end, 'A')
+
+    text = _standardize_text_range(text, 65345, 65345 + 26, 'a')
+    text = _standardize_text_range(text, 65313, 65313 + 26, 'A')
+    text = _standardize_text_range(text, 119964, 119964 + 26, 'A')
+
+    return text
+
+
 def remove_eol(line: str):
     """Removes line ending characters
     """
@@ -150,17 +188,19 @@ def get_content_from_post(post_json_object: {}, system_language: str,
             if this_post_json[map_dict].get(system_language):
                 sys_lang = this_post_json[map_dict][system_language]
                 if isinstance(sys_lang, str):
-                    return this_post_json[map_dict][system_language]
+                    content = this_post_json[map_dict][system_language]
+                    return standardize_text(content)
             else:
                 # is there a contentMap/summaryMap entry for one of
                 # the understood languages?
                 for lang in languages_understood:
                     if this_post_json[map_dict].get(lang):
-                        return this_post_json[map_dict][lang]
+                        content = this_post_json[map_dict][lang]
+                        return standardize_text(content)
     else:
         if isinstance(this_post_json[content_type], str):
             content = this_post_json[content_type]
-    return content
+    return standardize_text(content)
 
 
 def get_media_descriptions_from_post(post_json_object: {}) -> str: