Key facts
- A TikTok user is repeatedly and accidentally sending videos via direct message.
- The user fears this habit could eventually lead to a life-ruining mistake.
- Accidental DMs have included content on dating, birth control, and college hookups.
- The user identifies two potential ways these accidental DMs occur: long-pressing the share arrow or the bottom of the video.
- The recipient of these accidental messages, a professional acquaintance, has been understanding and has also experienced similar issues.
A TikTok user has detailed a recurring problem with accidentally sending videos via direct message on the platform, expressing anxiety that one such mistake could have significant negative repercussions.
The user describes the embarrassment of sending videos on various personal topics, such as lesbian dating, birth control, and college hookups, to a professional acquaintance, Maura Johnston. These videos were often not particularly funny or relevant, adding to the user's discomfort.
Another colleague, Peter Kafka, also reportedly sends the user accidental TikToks, though typically more conventional content like news or sports clips. The user feels this makes their own accidental DMs even more embarrassing by comparison.