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Bestselling Author Julie Spira Demystifies Texting in New Book, The Rules of Netiquette
The Rules of Netiquette
Author, Julie Spira
Top 10 Rules of Netiquette for Texting
New Kindle guide decodes confusing acronyms and emojis, helping readers avoid misunderstandings in everyday texts and digital communication.
You can know every acronym and emoji and still send the wrong message. When in doubt, spell it out.”
— Julie Spira
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LOL. IYKYK. GRWM. NGL. If you can't decode all four, you're not alone.
Bestselling author and netiquette expert Julie Spira is bringing clarity to the language of digital communication with her new book, The Rules of Netiquette: Acronyms and Emojis to Decode Every Text, releasing November 17 on Amazon Kindle.
From the skull emoji that means something is hilarious to the "LOL" that was meant as "lots of love," a single acronym or emoji can say a lot or create an embarrassing misunderstanding.
The Rules of Netiquette book takes the mystery out of digital shorthand. Spira wrote it to bridge the generational communication gap, helping readers decode acronyms, emojis, and misunderstood texts.
In 2008, she created the Rules of Netiquette® and has been helping people mind their digital manners ever since.
The book pairs digital shorthand with practical texting netiquette. Knowing what an acronym means is only half the equation. Knowing when to use it, who you’re texting, and how your message might be received matters just as much.
The Rules of Netiquette book includes:
280 acronyms, including newer digital shorthand that can leave even experienced texters wondering what a message means.
52 classic emoticons, including the original sideways smiley faces and punctuation-based expressions.
50 popular emojis, with explanations of their meanings and how different generations interpret them.
Emoji Netiquette Do's and Don'ts for using emojis at work, with family, and in relationships.
The Top 10 Rules of Netiquette for Texting, with practical advice on digital manners.
20 real texts decoded, illustrating how easily messages can be misunderstood.
A 15-question quiz to test readers' knowledge of today's digital shorthand.
When an Emoji Doesn't Mean What You Think
One of the biggest challenges in digital communication is that the same emoji can send very different messages.
A thumbs-up may mean "sounds good" to one person and feel dismissive or passive-aggressive to another. The classic smiley face can read as friendly or sarcastic, depending on who's reading it.
Spira encourages readers to consider their audience before hitting send, whether they're texting a boss, a date, or a family member.
"An emoji can add warmth to a message," says Spira, "but it shouldn't replace the words that matter."
Has Texting Made Us Ruder?
From leaving someone on read to sending a one-word reply, everyday texting habits can create confusion, frustration, and unnecessary conflict. Is a delayed response a sign of disrespect, or is someone simply busy? Does a short reply mean the conversation is over, or is the sender just being efficient? Without facial expressions or tone of voice, even an innocent message can be interpreted the wrong way.
Spira’s Top 10 Rules of Netiquette for Texting address the unwritten rules of digital communication, including when to text, when to call, and why choosing the right words matters.
"These aren't your grandmother's rules anymore. Or are they?" says Spira. "The language of texting has changed, but the importance of good manners hasn't."
Availability
The Rules of Netiquette: Acronyms and Emojis to Decode Every Text releases November 17, 2026, on Amazon Kindle and is published by Stonefield Press.
Order The Rules of Netiquette on Amazon
Julie Spira is a bestselling author, social media strategist, media personality, and certified dating and relationship coach known as the Digital Matchmaker®. For more than three decades, she has been at the intersection of relationships and technology, helping people navigate communication in an ever-changing digital world.
Her expertise has been featured in more than 2,500 media stories worldwide, including ABC, CBS, CNN, Hallmark Channel, NBC, NPR, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. She founded Cyber-Dating Expert and Social Media and More, created the Rules of Netiquette, and coined the acronym SMAD for Social Media Anxiety Disorder.
Julie Spira
Stonefield Press
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