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direct messages

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Twitter is testing a feature that would hide offensive DMs you receive

A filter would keep unwanted messages 'out of sight, out of mind.'

On Aug 16, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Instagram will rebuild its DM feature using Facebook Messenger tech

Facebook wants users of Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp to be able to communicate with one another.

On Aug 8, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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A beginner’s guide to sliding into DMs

Sliding into DMs is an art. Here's what it takes to master it.

On Jan 30, 2017 by Kristen Hubby

IRL

Twitter now lets you send much, much longer direct messages

They're no longer restricted to 140 characters like tweets.

On Aug 12, 2015 by Selena Larson

Tech

Big Twitter changes improve messaging and add video

Group DMs are finally a thing, plus you can now capture video from Twitter.

On Jan 27, 2015 by Selena Larson

Tech

Twitter finally brings back links to direct messages

Thank you, Twitter. 

On Nov 17, 2014 by Selena Larson

Tech

Twitter is finally improving direct messages

Twitter is on the road to making DMs a full-fledged feature.

On Jul 21, 2014 by Micah Singleton

Tech

Twitter is unlikely to get a ‘Whisper’ mode

Simmer down now. Dick Costolo was likely just talking about DMs.

On May 1, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

Tech

Why is Twitter giving up on encrypted messages?

Twitter usually takes the extra step to make users more secure. So why is it leaving the gate unlocked when it comes to direct messages?   

On Mar 19, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

Tech

Is Twitter cool enough to enter the private messaging wars?

Twitter just entered the private messaging wars. Can it compete?

On Dec 12, 2013 by Kate Knibbs

Business Tech

WikiLeaks associates fight court order to turn over Twitter records

Associates from WikiLeaks are fighting an order to turn over direct Twitter messages.

On Dec 6, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

Internet Culture News

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