Being rude in your emails or text messages doesn’t usually get you very far, especially when it’s already difficult to sense the tone with text. The FoxType tool can analyze your text and offer ...

The trouble with communicating via text, whether it’s an SMS, IM or email, is that the tone of your message may not always come through as you expect. It’s especially difficult when you’re conversing ...

Do rude prompts really get better answers? Short answer: sometimes. A 2025 arXiv study tested 50 questions rewritten in five tones and found that rude prompts slightly outperformed polite ones with ...

Email is often used in the corporate sector. Depending on one's perspective, it may be a source of both good and bad news. And sure, we do need to be blunt in our email communications sometimes. In ...

Understanding and using the right tone in writing isn’t just for English majors and aspiring novelists—it’s a career-enhancing skill. Mastering this skill can make the difference between earning ...

No matter how long we’ve been in the professional world, our writing remains one of the strongest reflections of who we are. From emails and reports to proposals and presentations, the way we write ...