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Twitter now lets you direct message anyone

Twitter's logo on the front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. The company announced on Monday a feature that enables users to direct message anyone.

Twitter’s logo on the front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. The company announced on Monday a feature that enables users to direct message anyone.

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By Tracey Lien

Twitter introduced a feature Monday enabling people to send direct, private messages to any user, as long as that user has opted into the feature.

Previously, users could send private messages (also known as direct messages, or “DM”) only to people who followed them on the platform. That meant both users had to follow each other to have a private exchange. Now people can send and respond to direct messages without having to follow anyone.

Users can opt in by updating their privacy settings on the Twitter website, and can stop receiving direct messages from individuals by blocking them.

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Technology and the Internet
Tracey Lien

Tracey Lien covered Silicon Valley and the technology industry for The Times’ business section before leaving in 2018 to pursue her MFA at the University of Kansas. A Sydney native, she came to the U.S. because the servings are bigger. She enjoys perpetuating lies about Australian animals, specifically drop bears and boxing kangaroos.

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