Note : Whenever you suspect that somebody is indeed a spammer, you can also send a direct message to @spam, Twitter's own spam fighting account.

注意： 如果你发现某人的确是一个垃圾信息源，你可以直接向@spam发送一个密信（DM），这是Twitter官方用来对抗垃圾信息的帐号。

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The environmentalist Paul Hawken had a very direct message for graduates at the University of Portland in Oregon.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

Also important are the arrangements. She says "For arrangement, I look for a presentation that allows the song to be the center of attention, and the message of the song to be delivered in the most direct and truthful way possible,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

When is it OK to pitch a story idea via a Twitter direct message?

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However, before you angrily direct message me, you might want to first asses your authentic Twitter score.

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Imagine checking in at a party and being able to simultaneously direct message, email and text specific contacts?

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