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| Level | Basic |
| Device | Smartphone (iPhone) |
| Topic | Messaging |
| Sub-topic | How To Send A Message – Twitter Direct Message |
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| With the help of social media apps, your insights and daily thoughts reach the farthest distance that the internet allows you to. Twitter lets you post random or trending stuff for the public audience. Also, this app offers a personal or private channel for you to communicate with a specific person or group of people in the form of a Direct Message. Here’s a quick guide on how to send a private message to your peers on Twitter using your iPhone. | |
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| 1 | Launch the Twitter app on your device by tapping on the Twitter icon. |
| 2 | Tap on the envelope icon found on the lower portion of the screen to go to the Messages list. |
| 3 | Next, to create a new Direct Message, tap on the envelope with a plus sign button on the lower right. |
| 4 | On the topmost field containing “search for people or groups”, tap and enter the name of your follower, or a group of people whom you wish to send a DM.  |
| 5 | Next, type in the message you intend to send on the textbox containing “Start a message”. Beside the textbox, you will see buttons for media and gifs. Yes, you can attach files to your direct message. Tap on the media button to add a photo or video. This will direct you to the gallery to choose the file you wish to send. Tap on the GIF button to select the animated image you wish to send. You can type in the specific GIF you want to search. Next, browse through the searches made, then tap on the GIF you like to include in your message. |
| 6 | When your private message is complete, tap on the arrowhead button to send. |
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| Social media apps like Twitter have a lot of people interaction services. It is convenient to have private chitchats with your followers. Follow these easy steps: open the Twitter app, go to the Messages section, tap on the create a message button, add the recipient(s), and start typing your message, you may add in media files too, then tap on the send button. I hope this guide helps! For extra concerns, please contact our customer support for assistance. | |
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