Abbreviations like ‘brb’ and ‘plz’ may seem benign. But new research shows they can make senders appear less sincere – and even undermine budding romances.
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Researchers are interested in whether who you’re communicating with and how you’re interacting affect how likely you are to lie.
Up to 50% of US teens feel they are addicted to their devices. But help is out there.
Generational faultlines are made visible by the way we use punctuation and text formatting in online communication. Tone of voice is a tricky thing to convey.
The balance of US political power is at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters have several ways to cast their ballots – and the majority of Americans are choosing one of them.
With online use ever-increasing, so is the rise of ghosting – when friends decide to disappear into the social ether.
Millennials’ favourite 😂 is the latest casualty of gen z’s emoji snobbery.
New research finds that the different ways boys and girls use digital technology might explain the discrepancy.
Emoji may be becoming more inclusive, but greater engagement with those that they intend to represent is still needed.
A 69-year-old man is in jail for encouraging his wife to suicide but some have wondered why he wasn’t charged with a more serious offence.
In 1980, 60 percent of 12th graders said they read a book, newspaper or magazine every day for pleasure. By 2016, only 16 percent did.
Motor vehicle crashes are a public health crisis in the US. Distracted driving laws can save lives – but only some states have them.
Sarcasm thrives in ambiguous situations, which makes it especially ripe for misinterpretation.
The internet has revolutionised communication, but voice calls are declining in some demographics. And that means we may be losing out on a powerful part of what connects us to each other.
It isn’t cheating, per se. But if you’re in a committed relationship and have multiple ‘back burners’ that you keep in touch with, is your relationship doomed?
As it closes down 20 years after launching, a look back at the key role AOL Instant Messenger played in preparing people for today’s digital messaging methods.
Why do tech companies care so much about self-driving cars? If drivers no longer need to pay attention to the road, they can use their mobile devices even more.
We don’t just hold our phones, we cradle them – and make films like this one with them.
Some have said that technology could lead to ‘a new ice age’ of social isolation. Not so fast, says the author of a new book about shyness.
A large number of adult learners are going back to community colleges to acquire new skills. Are they acquiring the skills necessary for today’s technology-rich job environments?
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