instant messaging
noun
: a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly
instant message
noun or verb
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The student, along with her 15-year-old friend, were believed to have been talking to the teacher through an online instant messaging platform, authorities said.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Older generations may prioritize stability and long-term success, while younger team members focus on innovation and technology, using channels like social media and instant messaging, and may prefer text over voice messages.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Among other suggestions, prosecutors say, victims should be wary of people who try to move conversations to encrypted instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and others.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The board of directors at Bluesky features Dorsey as well as Jeremie Miller, the founder in the late 1990s of a free instant messaging service called Jabber.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Older generations may prioritize stability and long-term success, while younger team members focus on innovation and technology, using channels like social media and instant messaging, and may prefer text over voice messages.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Among other suggestions, prosecutors say, victims should be wary of people who try to move conversations to encrypted instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and others.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The board of directors at Bluesky features Dorsey as well as Jeremie Miller, the founder in the late 1990s of a free instant messaging service called Jabber.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Instant messaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instant%20messaging. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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