All articles tagged with #texting
Late-night hosts mock President Trump's weekend of public text messages to world leaders, joking it's childish and damaging as they riff on Greenland, Macron, and Nobel Prize drama amid a global backlash.
Dom DiSandro, a senior NFL official associated with the Eagles, was fined $75,000 by the NFL for texting from the bench area during a preseason game, and the Eagles' appeal was denied.
Jason Isaacs describes Mel Gibson as having done 'unconscionable and unforgivable' things, but notes they still occasionally text each other, despite their past collaborations in 'The Patriot' and 'Agent Game.'
The article discusses the decline of traditional SMS and RCS messaging due to increasing spam and security concerns, highlighting WhatsApp's new features like usernames and PINs to enhance privacy, and contrasting this with new offerings from X and ongoing developments in encrypted messaging, suggesting a shift towards more secure, protected messaging platforms.
The article argues that texting on iPhones and Android devices is becoming less secure due to spam and scam risks, especially with the rise of RCS and SMS vulnerabilities. WhatsApp's introduction of usernames and PIN codes for messaging is seen as a major step toward more secure, opt-in communication, potentially leading to a decline in traditional texting by 2025. The shift aims to combat increasing spam and scam attacks, making protected messaging platforms like WhatsApp more appealing.
A Stanford University study suggests that using text abbreviations like 'LOL' or 'BRB' can make messages seem insincere, potentially leading to fewer responses. The research, involving over 5,300 participants, found that people perceive those who use abbreviations as making less effort in communication. While younger people use more abbreviations, they are not particularly fond of them. The study highlights the importance of spelling out words to strengthen social ties, especially in significant relationships. However, abbreviations may still be appropriate in less personal interactions.
According to etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning, the most common mistake people make when texting is the misuse of punctuation, particularly periods, which can alter the tone and be perceived as hostile. Exclamation points and emojis are more freely used to convey enthusiasm, while humor should be used cautiously due to the difficulty in conveying tone through text.
Etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning advises that emotionally charged conversations, whether delivering bad news like a diagnosis or good news like a marriage proposal, should not be conducted over text messages. Instead, these should be handled via phone calls or in-person to utilize tone, volume, and body language effectively. Texts should remain informational, covering basic details like who, what, when, and where.
A husband seeks advice from Amy Dickinson about a new member in his wife's running group who constantly texts her, seemingly ignoring the husband's existence. Amy suggests the husband talk to his wife about his concerns and how the texting contact makes him feel, emphasizing that he trusts his wife but feels uncomfortable with the situation.
A husband is concerned about the frequent texting between his wife and a new member of her running group. He feels the man may be showing interest in his wife, and seeks advice on how to address the situation. Amy advises him to have an open conversation with his wife about his feelings and concerns, while also acknowledging that he trusts her. Additionally, Amy humorously responds to a fan's question about whether she is an AI, expressing amusement at the speculation.
A parent discovered their child using Apple's "invisible ink" feature to conceal texts from prying eyes, sparking a viral Reddit post and concerns about teen text-pionage. The feature allows users to hide messages by pressing and holding the send button in iMessage, and can be disabled by adjusting settings. While it can be a fun way to discuss topics without revealing spoilers or secrets, parents can easily decipher the hidden messages by tapping on the squiggles, providing a solution to this sneaky texting trick.
Traci Soderstrom, a district judge in Oklahoma, resigned after exchanging 500 text messages with her bailiff during a murder trial, admitting that the messages sent while she was on the bench were "inappropriate." The judge and the bailiff were found to have displayed gross partiality and bias during the trial, which involved the case of a man charged with first-degree murder in the fatal beating of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son. Soderstrom's cellphone use during the trial came to public attention after courtroom security footage was published, and she has agreed to a temporary suspension and is ineligible for a future judicial position in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma judge Traci Soderstrom resigned after being caught sending hundreds of texts from the bench during a murder trial, including messages that mocked prosecutors and were sprinkled with emojis. She agreed not to seek judicial office again in Oklahoma under a proposed settlement agreement. Soderstrom had faced removal from the bench over accusations of gross neglect of duty, oppression in office, lack of proper temperament, and failure to supervise her office. The judge's texts during the trial included inappropriate comments about the prosecutor and praise for the defense attorney, and she was eventually convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to time served.
Oklahoma judge Traci Soderstrom resigned after sending over 500 texts from the bench during a murder trial, including messages mocking prosecutors and using emojis. She agreed not to seek judicial office again in Oklahoma. The texts, which were revealed in an investigation, showed her making inappropriate comments and showing bias towards the defense attorney. Soderstrom was facing removal from the bench over accusations of neglect of duty, oppression in office, lack of proper temperament, and failure to supervise her office.
Oklahoma judge Traci Soderstrom resigns after sending over 500 texts, including mocking prosecutors and using emojis, during a murder trial for the killing of a 2-year-old boy. She agreed not to seek judicial office again in Oklahoma and faced removal from the bench over accusations of neglect of duty, oppression in office, lack of proper temperament, and failure to supervise her office. The Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice recommended her removal after an investigation found her behavior inappropriate.