Juanyeh Thomas upset after receiving DMs from fans regarding Marshawn Kneeland’s death
The Dallas Cowboys have been receiving a lot of support following the tragic passing of 24-year-old defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, though not all of it has been appreciated. Safety Juannie Thomas took to X to express her frustration with certain messages she’s received after Kneeland’s death, which resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “Please don’t […]
Sydney Thomas says coach slid into her DMs after Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight
Sidney Thomas said he had celebrities and SEC football coaches slide into his DMs after he made headlines for being the ring girl for the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight in late 2024. During a recent appearance “Like a farmer’s podcast.” The 21-year-old model and University of Alabama student, who became an overnight sensation […]
Instagram blocks nude images in DMs to mitigate ‘sextortion’ crimes reaching record numbers
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Instagram recently announced that the photo and video sharing platform popular with young users will be moving to combat sexual extortion, or sextortion, a crime that continues to victimize more […]
Explosives court docs claims Facebook let Netflix peek into user DMs
Social media giant Meta allowed Netflix access to Facebook users’ direct messages for nearly a decade, violating anticompetitive practices and privacy rules, explosive court documents allege. The court documents, released last week, are part of a larger antitrust lawsuit brought by U.S. citizens Maximilian Klein and Sarah Grabert, who argue that Netflix and Facebook “enjoy […]
Instagram will now allow editing of DMs after they are sent
Instagram users who regret sending a poorly worded direct message can now breathe a sigh of relief. The tech giant says engineers at parent company Metaplatforms have enabled a feature that allows Instagram users to edit their DMs within 15 minutes of hitting the send button. Instagram users will need to long press on the […]
Charles Barkley gets on Instagram, learns what ‘sliding into DMs’ means
Beware the World, Charles Barkley is on Instagram. The popular NBA on TNT panelist was called out Thursday night by one of his fellow broadcast partners for finally joining the social media app, and was subsequently reprimanded to stay out of trouble. Kenny Smith broached the subject on air, asking Barkley if he heard correctly […]
Meta finally restricts DMs from unknown adults to underage users
On Thursday, Meta finally enacted restrictions to prevent unidentified adults from directly contacting underage users. Critics say the move is long overdue amid growing concerns about child safety on Facebook and Instagram. The new rules come as Meta faces sweeping challenges from 33 states accusing the company of fueling a youth mental health crisis, as […]