Enshittification@lemmy.world • 1 year ago

Twitter now blocking all DMs from non-Twitter Blue subscribers by default

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Twitter now blocking all DMs from non-Twitter Blue subscribers by default

Enshittification@lemmy.world • 1 year ago

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Twitter changed DM settings so users who don't pay for Twitter Blue can't message you

Elon Musk just turned your DMs into an ad for Twitter Blue. But you can change it back. Here's how.

Reminds me so much of tacky dating sites. Pay and be able to message! Ughh

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To think many people thought this was a smart individual.

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