But our findings suggest that the mere inclusion of abbreviations, although seemingly benign, start feeling like a brush-off.

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As we gathered data, surveyed people and set up experiments, it became clear that those tiny shortcuts -- sometimes hailed as ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Fang, Stanford University (THE CONVERSATION) My brother’s text messages ...

Most people type “ty” and “brb” – for “thank you” and “be right back ... what happens when love enters the equation? After all, texting has become a cornerstone of modern ...

Jordan, and the powerhouse cast that included newcomer Miles Caton, veteran Delroy Lindo, superstar Hailee Steinfeld, and more. The crew opened up about the making of the film, the creative process, ...

Christina Ricci talked about her early days as a child star and how she knew she wanted a life as an actress on the recent episode of the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast. I was in second grade, ...