Slack adjusts new DM feature within hours due to harassment concerns

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Slack just rolled out a new direct messaging feature, but a full day didn't even pass before it had to be tweaked due to harassment concerns.

The company on Wednesday began rolling out Slack Connect DMs, allowing users to message with anyone on Slack rather than just those they're in a Slack group with. "Simply send an invite," Slack said, and you can "start messaging in Slack as soon as the other side accepts, speeding up the work that often starts over back-and-forth emails," per CNN. But according to The Verge, the company was already announcing changes within hours.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.