DM is an abbreviation for a private "direct message" sent online. The term grew popular on Facebook and Twitter, where you can send either private or public messages. "DM" as it's used now can refer ...

Twitter is known for allowing people to post messages, or tweets, of no more than 280 characters. Tweeting or reading through tweets all day can become boring, especially if nothing new is coming up ...

Twitter has for years tested a feature that would allow anyone to opt in to receive direct messages from other users on its platform, even if the accounts weren’t following each other as per earlier ...

You should know how to find the basic DM inbox if you've ever used Twitter. It's right there on the left-hand sidebar menu labeled "Messages" if you're on Twitter for Web. If you're on the Twitter ...

Is this a feature or a bug? Twitter, the popular 140-character social network, has now made it easier than ever for anyone to send you a Direct Message. According to Twitter, "Communicating with ...

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No social media feature is more abused than the direct message — and marketers are the biggest culprits. Despite holding the power to privately message digitally active brands and social media ...

LTK (formerly LiketoKnow.it and RewardStyle), the influencer shopping app with 40 million monthly users, announced on Thursday the launch of a free direct message tool for creators to instantly share ...