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Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs

Earlier this week, Instagram Threads launched what the company said was its most-requested feature to date: direct messages, also known as DMs. However,

Earlier this week, Instagram Threads launched what the company said was its most-requested feature to date: direct messages, also known as DMs. Arguably, those upset by the feature’s addition are more likely to have shared their thoughts online — similar to how consumers tend to post bad reviews of businesses on places like Google Maps and Yelp, but not their positive experiences. But what the company failed to understand is that on a public social network like Threads, users may find themselves following people whose posts and opinions they want to read, but who, as strangers, they’d rather keep their distance from.

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