SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MANAGE MEDIA CONTENT ITEMS
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to provide a first element in an interface presentable to a user through which a plurality of ephemeral media content items are accessible by the user for a selected period of time. A second element in the interface through which a plurality of non-ephemeral media content items are accessible by the user is provided.
1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
providing, by a computing system, an ephemeral media content item of a content provider to a user;
determining, by the computing system, whether the content provider is a follower of the user on a social networking system; and
permitting, by the computing system, the follower to send a direct message to the content provider on the social networking system based on a determination that the content provider is a follower of the user.
2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user comprises:
determining that the content provider is a follower of the user.
3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user comprises:
determining that the content provider is not a follower of the user.
4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , further comprising:
preventing the follower from sending a direct message to the content provider on the social networking system.
5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving an input relating to a swipe from the user to an interface through which the ephemeral media content item is presented; and
presenting an inbox of the user in response to receipt of the input.
6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving an input relating to a swipe from the content provider to an interface through which the ephemeral media content item is presented;
presenting an inbox of the content provider in response to receipt of the input.
7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein whether the content provider is a follower of the user on the social networking system is a condition associated with an option selectable by the content provider to control direct messages to the content provider.
8 . A system comprising:
at least one processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform:
providing an ephemeral media content item of a content provider to a user;
determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user on a social networking system; and
permitting the follower to send a direct message to the content provider on the social networking system based on a determination that the content provider is a follower of the user.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user comprises:
determining that the content provider is a follower of the user.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user comprises:
determining that the content provider is not a follower of the user.
11 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising:
preventing the follower from sending a direct message to the content provider on the social networking system.
12 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving an input relating to a swipe from the user to an interface through which the ephemeral media content item is presented; and
presenting an inbox of the user in response to receipt of the input.
13 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving an input relating to a swipe from the content provider to an interface through which the ephemeral media content item is presented;
presenting an inbox of the content provider in response to receipt of the input.
14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein whether the content provider is a follower of the user on the social networking system is a condition associated with an option selectable by the content provider to control direct messages to the content provider.
15 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing system, cause the computing system to perform a method comprising:
providing an ephemeral media content item of a content provider to a user;
determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user on a social networking system; and
permitting the follower to send a direct message to the content provider on the social networking system based on a determination that the content provider is a follower of the user.
16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user comprises:
determining that the content provider is a follower of the user.
17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the determining whether the content provider is a follower of the user comprises:
determining that the content provider is not a follower of the user.
18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , further comprising:
preventing the follower from sending a direct message to the content provider on the social networking system.
19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , further comprising:
receiving an input relating to a swipe from the user to an interface through which the ephemeral media content item is presented; and
presenting an inbox of the user in response to receipt of the input.
20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , further comprising:
receiving an input relating to a swipe from the content provider to an interface through which the ephemeral media content item is presented;
presenting an inbox of the content provider in response to receipt of the input.