Threads, the popular social platform, has finally introduced direct messages (DMs) to its app, a feature that users have long been requesting. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of this new feature, which is currently being tested in select regions like Hong Kong, Thailand, and Argentina. The addition of DMs provides users with a private messaging space within Threads, separate from Instagram's inbox.
Mark Zuckerberg confirms that DMs are coming to Threads. | Image credit - Mark Zuckerberg on ThreadsWhile some users welcome this change as a significant improvement, especially for managing conversations efficiently, others are expressing concerns about potential harassment and toxic behavior that may arise with private messaging. Many women, in particular, fear that the introduction of DMs could compromise the safety and openness they found in Threads without private messages.
Despite the mixed reactions, the addition of DMs brings Threads closer to becoming a full-featured social platform, akin to its competitors. Whether this update will lead to growth or present new challenges remains to be seen, but it undoubtedly marks a significant shift in how users interact on the app.
