Sometimes, it might seem like sending someone a DM is a little bit too forward, but its not creepy if its done tastefully, says Hecht. After all, youre an adult, and you know what you want. If you already know your love interest, however, skip the DM and text or email them instead.
Is it OK to DM someone on Instagram?
Yes, you can send a message to anyone when you use Instagram Direct. If you send a message to someone who doesnt follow you, itll appear as a request in their inbox. If you send a message to someone who doesnt follow you but has added you to their close friends, your message will go directly to their inbox.
Can Instagram workers see your DMs?
But Instagram users also message their regular friends and contacts as a matter of convenience. The company says it doesnt snoop on messages, but users often report ads popping up after products have been discussed. Facebook can read your content if it wants to—theres only a privacy policy in its way.
DM – Direct message. Refers to a message sent between two users. Mostly used on Twitter and Instagram. PM – Private message. Its a more generic term for one-on-one communications that arent visible to the public and includes DMs as well.
Is DM the same as IM?
But theres one thing that gets him really frustrated — when people ask to “DM” or “direct message” him on social networks. The blanket term across chat rooms and early social sites like MySpace used to be IM (instant message).