(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 ...

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My brother's text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code: "hru," "wyd," "plz"—truncated, cryptic and never quite satisfying to receive. I'll often find myself second-guessing ...

(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 can read ...