Education The Text Effect: Helping Poor Kids Get to CollegeRobin White GoodeJanuary 17, 2017September 23, 2017 by Robin White GoodeJanuary 17, 2017September 23, 2017384 Studies show that text reminders help low-income students stay on task and enroll in college, however it may also point to a lack of planning... Read more
Health and Wellness Lifestyle Technology Beware of Text Neck!Black EnterpriseOctober 29, 2016November 14, 2017 by Black EnterpriseOctober 29, 2016November 14, 2017650 Looking at your computer all day or holding your head down to use a smartphone can become a pain in the neck, literally. Here’s how... Read more
Technology Blastchat Creator Jhamar Youngblood Strives to Simplify Group CommunicationJoel LyonsMay 26, 2015May 26, 2015 by Joel LyonsMay 26, 2015May 26, 20151640 Jhamar Youngblood sees Blastchat, his iPhone application, making “mass communication as easy as possible.â€... Read more
Career Texting Etiquette Every Professional Needs to KnowDaron PressleySeptember 10, 2014September 28, 2017 by Daron PressleySeptember 10, 2014September 28, 20171295 Don't let a few hundred characters derail your career success. Though texting has become more popular than calling, there are still rules.... Read more
Uncategorized How Text Messages and Social Media Devalued Personal CommunicationEarl G. Graves, Sr.December 23, 2013September 29, 2017 by Earl G. Graves, Sr.December 23, 2013September 29, 20178254 Our increasing reliance on less-than-personal communication has resulted in less civility, courtesy, and consideration of others... Read more
Magazine Technology Texting to AfricaMarcia Wade TalbertOctober 1, 2011October 3, 2011 by Marcia Wade TalbertOctober 1, 2011October 3, 2011675 The African continent is becoming the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world, according to a 2009 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development... Read more
Uncategorized Winging It: Technology, the Etiquette KillerCaroline ClarkeMay 12, 2011November 14, 2017 by Caroline ClarkeMay 12, 2011November 14, 2017262 As much as technology helps makes our daily lives easier it also works against us as more people forget common courtesy and ignore others for... Read more