There Are A Myriad Of Reasons Why Twitter's New Feature Allowing Direct Messaging To Non-Followers Is Useful

By Raza Khan


On Twitter, there is a certain focus on information and entertainment that overshadows the focus on socializing. It is not natively set up to facilitate one on one communication - or at least that is how it has always been in the past. The site is set up on the concept of reading and following someone's updates. If you wanted to communicate privately with that person via direct message, that person had to be following your updates, as well. With Twitter's new ability to direct message anyone, even people who do not happen to be following your updates, the playing field has been leveled in a way that was never the case in the past.



Direct Messaging Non-Followers On Twitter

People that do Internet marketing, or individuals that are simply following others online on Facebook or other social media platforms, are usually only able to receive messages from people that you actually follow. In the same way that you cannot send email to individuals that are not subscribed to your list, lest it be called spam, this rule would seem to apply in social media circles. However, Twitter has changed a certain aspect of its personal messaging service which will now allow Twitter followers to send other people on Twitter, that are not following them, personal messages.

How To Avoid Getting These Personal Messages

Although there used to be an option which prevented people from sending messages in this way, it appears that this is no longer available. From time to time, Twitter will experiment with different things, and this seems to be yet another test to see what the people on their social media site actually prefer. Time will tell whether or not the new Twitter feature will be popular, or something that they should have never done. Hopefully this feature will not disrupt your ability to properly communicate with people you are following, or make you less confident about participating on the Twitter social network.

This feature ensures members are not restricted in any form to not follow someone. This makes it easier to make contact and gain an understanding before adding someone. It is a feature that simply adds to convenience for those users who want to make sure the platform is all-encompassing with its features. This is an option that is designed to help the community engage more and more. This is important in the modern age where the community is growing and they want to connect and communicate with one another.




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