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What DM means on Twitter

Matty Erickson 3 min read

If you’re new to Twitter, you might see DM and wonder what it means. DM stands for direct message. A direct message is a private message that you can send to another Twitter user. To send a DM, you need to be following the person you want to message.

If you want to message someone who you’re not following, you can try sending them a mention instead. A mention is like a DM, but it’s public. To send a mention, type the Twitter handle of the person you want to reach out to, and then type your message.

How to dm on twitter

To direct message someone on Twitter, you need to go to their profile and click on the message icon. This will open up a new conversation with that person. You can then type out your message and hit send. The person you’re messaging will then get a notification that they have a new direct message. If they’re not following you, they’ll still be able to see your message and respond, but they won’t get any notifications about it. Note that you can only direct message someone if they’re following you; you can’t message someone who doesn’t follow you back.

If you want to start a group conversation on Twitter, you can do so by clicking on the message icon and then selecting up to 50 people to add to the conversation. Once you have everyone added, you can start chatting away. Group conversations are a great way to stay in touch with multiple people at once without having to individually message each person.

What you can use DMs for on Twitter

You can use DMs for pretty much anything you want! You can have a conversation with just one person, or you can have a group chat with multiple people. You can talk about whatever you want – there are no restrictions on what you can talk about in a DM. DMs are also a great way to share information that you don’t want to share publicly on Twitter. For example, if you’re planning an event and you don’t want everyone to know about it yet, you can send out DMs to the people who are invited. That way, only the people who need to know about the event will know about it.

You can also use DMs to share photos, videos, and links. So if you see something that you think someone would like, you can send it to them directly through a DM. As you can see, DMs are a great way to communicate with other Twitter users privately. So if you ever see someone using the DM abbreviation on Twitter, now you know what it means!

Who can see your DMs on Twitter

By default, only the people you’re messaging can see your DMs. However, there are some exceptions to this rule.

  1. If you message someone who isn’t following you, they will still be able to see your message and respond, but they won’t get any notifications about it.
  2. If you message someone who is muted, they won’t get any notifications about your message, but they will be able to see it the next time they check their muted messages.
  3. If you message someone who has blocked you, they won’t be able to see your message at all.
  4. Keep in mind that anything you share in a DM is private and can only be seen by the people involved in the conversation. So if you’re ever unsure about whether or not something is appropriate to share in a DM, it’s always best to err on the side of caution.

Matty Erickson

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