Presenter and sex educator Alix Fox coined the term “caspering” – after the “friendly ghost” – to describe sending one last message before unmatching. People who used LOL also had an older median age than those who opted for other digital laughter types. Regardless what you say in your Twitter bio, a share without comment can only be taken as an endorsement, so always make sure you’ve actually read the post before you engage. Leaving someone “on read” is when you read a text message but don’t reply. • Digital Etiquette by Victoria Turk is published by Ebury Press (£9.99).

Source: The Guardian March 10, 2019 07:01 UTC