Shorthand has been around for centuries. Long before secretaries and court stenographers used it, Cicero, Martin Luther and Shakespeare all composed work in an abbreviated written or symbolic language. Today, digital devices have spawned a new kind of shorthand: texting and emojis. For many teens they’ve become the preferred way to communicate—not least because their  [ Read More ]

An 8-year-old girl became the victim of a predator after being contacted through the app musical.ly, police said. “The girl communicated back and forth over a period of several days with the individual,” said Centerville Assistant Police Chief Von Steenblik. “You can post short videos and also contact people. Somehow the suspect convinced her to  [ Read More ]