A harmless text message can quickly become expensive. Read this article to find out in which cases you should not respond.

Q: Does replying with “STOP” on unwanted text messages really work? A: If it feels like you’re getting a lot more text messages these days, both legitimate and questionable, it’s not your imagination.

In our fast-paced digital world, instant communication has become the norm. Yet, some people find themselves taking longer to reply to messages, often unintentionally. This tendency isn’t necessarily ...

If you’re in multiple text threads with different people in your life — your family, your partner, your kid’s teacher — it can be hard to stay on top of your messages. Who should you respond to first?

Are you tired of manually replying to the same text messages over and over again? Do you wish there was a way to automatically respond to certain messages without lifting a finger? Well, you’re not ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unwanted text messages constantly buzzing on your phone can drive you nuts. But could a common step many of us take to stop them be doing the opposite? Often, a text message ...

Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Google Messages to make texting less stressful for Android users. Google is ...

Malaka Gharib is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit. Previously, she was the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team, where she covered topics such ...