Q: Why am I suddenly getting lots of weird, random texts from strangers asking if they know me? A: If you’re receiving vague text messages from numbers you don’t recognize saying something like, “Hi, ...

Most of us have received a random text that makes us pause for a second. Maybe it promises a prize. Maybe it claims to be from a delivery company. Lately, another type of message is spreading quickly: ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...