Text messaging
Act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile devices, desktops/laptops, or another type of compatible computer.
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SMS
SMS (Short Message Service) is a text messaging service component of most telephone, Internet, and mobile device systems.
Telex
Station-to-station switched network of teleprinters similar to a telephone network, using telegraph-grade connecting circuits for two-way text-based messages.
Telex served as the forerunner of modern fax, email, and text messaging – both technically and stylistically.
Emoticon
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As SMS mobile text messaging and the Internet became widespread in the late 1990s, emoticons became increasingly popular and were commonly used in texting, Internet forums, and e-mails.
Fire alarm system
A fire alarm system warns people when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or other fire-related emergencies are detected.
Mass notification systems often extend the notification appliances of a standard fire alarm system to include PC based workstations, text-based digital signage, and a variety of remote notification options including email, text message, RSS feed, or IVR-based telephone text-to-speech messaging.
Instant messaging
Instant messaging systems tend to facilitate connections between specified known users (often using a contact list also known as a "buddy list" or "friend list"), and can be standalone applications or integrated into e.g. a wider social media platform, or a website where it can for instance be used for conversational commerce.
It is usually distinguished from text messaging which is typically simpler and normally uses cellular phone networks.
Over-the-top media service
Media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet.
OTT messaging is defined as instant messaging services or online chat provided by third parties, as an alternative to text messaging services provided by a mobile network operator.
Method of exchanging messages ("mail") between people using electronic devices.
Young people preferred instant messaging, texting and social media.
One-time password
Password that is valid for only one login session or transaction, on a computer system or other digital device.
A common technology used for the delivery of OTPs is text messaging.
2005 Cronulla riots
The 2005 Cronulla riots were a race riot in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Following the reporting of this event by the tabloid media and "shock jocks" on local radio, a racially motivated gathering was organised via chain texting for the following weekend.
Data retention
Data retention defines the policies of persistent data and records management for meeting legal and business data archival requirements.
The NSA records SMS and similar text messages worldwide through DISHFIRE.