private messaging
One-on-one communication
Private messaging is direct communication between individuals on a platform otherwise designed for public or group interaction.
On social media, forums, and apps, users can send private messages (PMs or DMs) that only the recipient sees: I'll send you the details in a private message.
The verb phrase is to private message someone.
- group chatsMulti-party messaging conversations
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- end-to-end encryptionUnreadable data between sender and recipient
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- disappearingCeasing to be visible
Telegram · conversation · email · WhatsApp · encryption · communication · Signal · data privacy · social networking · unread · blue checkmarks · seen · anonymity · sliding into DMs · mobile apps · reply · double tap · delivered
- chat featuresshare links, voice chat, video chat, group chat, file sharing
- IRCIRC, channels, nick, join, part
- forum rulescommunity standards, terms of service, warning system, no soliciting, language rules
private messaginggroup chat
Shared messaging conversation
public forum · mass communication · broadcasting · group text · team chat
private messagingpublic broadcast
Media accessible to all
social media post · open forum · public comment · public announcement · public disclosure
private messagingpublic speech
Spoken remarks to many
mass communication · broadcasting · mass media · public address · television broadcast
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