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You Might Already Be Able to Disable Read Receipts for Your Instagram DMs
I hate read receipts, especially when they’re forced. There’s no need to tattle on me every time I open a message. And while some platforms like iMessage offer optional read receipts, others—like products from Meta—are permanently enabled. Fortunately, that should be changing on Instagram. Instagram is currently testing the ability to disable read receipts in…
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How to Turn Off ‘Read Receipts’ on Most Popular Messaging Apps
Ignorance is bliss. Accountability isn’t. If you’re the sort of person who likes to take their own sweet time to reply to messages, you probably don’t want the pressure of read receipts hanging over your head.
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How to Send Disappearing Photos and Videos in WhatsApp
Not all photos or videos need to (or should) last forever in your camera roll. If you want to send photos that will be opened once and then disappear forever, you can now use WhatsApp to do it (like you already could on Snapchat and Instagram).
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How to Celebrate a Friend With More Than Another Social Media Shoutout
When a friend accomplishes something noteworthy, it often comes with a formulaic response: a congrats with a text message or FaceTime call, accompanied by a social media post. It’s a kind show of support, but deep down, you might feel that you can — and should — do better.