ResearchBuzz: FirehosePC Mag: Mastodon Plans End-to-End Encryption for Private Messages. “Decentralized social media platform Mastodon plans on adopting its own end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for private messages. Mastodon announced the upcoming feature in a blog post about receiving €614,000 ($724,000) from the Sovereign Tech Fund, an effort backed by the German government to support open-source software.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/17/pc-mag-mastodon-plans-end-to-end-encryption-for-private-messages/
LusogeekYouTube Adds A Big New Feature, But It Probably Isn't The One You Want
Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2117239/youtube-new-feature-direct-messaging/
#youtube #youtubenews #youtubefeature #tech #technews #youtubedms #socialmedia #socialnetwork #directmessaging
Mashable: TikTok says it’s ‘investigating’ its Epstein problem . “TikTok claims it isn’t deliberately censoring the name ‘Epstein’ in direct messages, but says it’s investigating a bug that stops some DMs that include the name from being sent.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/29/mashable-tiktok-says-its-investigating-its-epstein-problem/
My StikAs a newborn pixie, i have a wealth of questions! With total 100% understanding and appreciation of the people volunteering their time to develop this media and app, thankies 💌🙏
But, now questions! In the app: are there no #DM feature available? And can the #Global feed not be accessed? Is there an official help channel and/or a set of startup instructions?
And why does nothing seem to happen when I try to make posts in the app (works only in browser)
I have more, but let's start with the basic most valuable to me :)
Answers will be appreciated with thoughts and prayers! JK you'll get a nice thank you, like normal people 😂
#pixelfedhelp #help #feedback #directmessaging #globalfeed #missingfeatures #lovethefreedom #naturevideo #leavethewaterrunning
But, now questions! In the app: are there no #DM feature available? And can the #Global feed not be accessed? Is there an official help channel and/or a set of startup instructions?
And why does nothing seem to happen when I try to make posts in the app (works only in browser)
I have more, but let's start with the basic most valuable to me :)
Answers will be appreciated with thoughts and prayers! JK you'll get a nice thank you, like normal people 😂
#pixelfedhelp #help #feedback #directmessaging #globalfeed #missingfeatures #lovethefreedom #naturevideo #leavethewaterrunning
Tubefilter: YouTube responds to “top feature request” by testing direct messages. “In Ireland and Poland, users above the age of 18 now have the ability to ‘share videos you love…and have conversations about them directly on the YouTube mobile app.'”
PPC LandICYMI: Threads launches direct messaging with safety restrictions: Threads introduces direct messaging and visual highlighting system as platform reaches third year milestone. https://ppc.land/threads-launches-direct-messaging-with-safety-restrictions/ #Threads #DirectMessaging #SocialMedia #DigitalCommunication #UserSafety
ICYMI: Threads launches direct messaging with safety restrictions: Threads introduces direct messaging and visual highlighting system as platform reaches third year milestone. https://ppc.land/threads-launches-direct-messaging-with-safety-restrictions/ #Threads #DirectMessaging #SocialMedia #SafetyFirst #MessagingApp
Threads launches direct messaging with safety restrictions: Threads introduces direct messaging and visual highlighting system as platform reaches third year milestone. https://ppc.land/threads-launches-direct-messaging-with-safety-restrictions/ #Threads #DirectMessaging #SocialMedia #SafetyFirst #TechNews
Engadget: X is ‘pausing’ encrypted DMs. “X users can no longer send encrypted messages on the platform. The company said in an update that it’s ‘pausing’ the feature ‘while we work on making some improvements.’ Users will still be able to view previously-sent encrypted chats, but won’t be able to send any new ones.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/30/engadget-x-is-pausing-encrypted-dms/
Digital Trends: X will purge DMs to give birth to its own messaging platform. “X, formerly Twitter, is seeking to replace the DMs section with a new messaging platform called XChat. Zack Warunek, software engineer at X, hinted that the company will be deleting the DMs section on Wednesday in a response to a user who had difficulties seeing user data on the messages they sent and received for […]