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DM is a texting acronym that means Don't Mind. The acronym means Doesn't Matter. Also is an abbreviation meaning Direct Message.
For those who don't know, an Auto DM (or Automated Direct Message) was an instant message your new Twitter follower gets after following you. Usually this Direct Message got emailed to the email account that is on file for your new Twitter follower. You can access DMs in your side column of Twitter, or through a third-party application like TweetDeck.