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		cyost on March 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, quit streaming ... Isn't that why they got renamed to "direct" messages basically industry-wide?

cherioo on March 29, 2024 | [–]

Wow I never made that connection.

noobface on March 29, 2024 | | [–]

Bleak and rings true. The worst origin for speculation turned fact.

lupire on March 29, 2024 | [–]

Sorry but that's ridiculous. The terms are synonyms, and usage varies by platform. Neither one gives you more privacy.

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