Dr. Okdie's work on initial online interactions was discussed in FastCompany. Use the link below to read the whole story.
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3036748/evidence/why-its-so-hard-to-detect-emotion-in-emails-and-texts
Dr. Okdie returned recently returned to University of Toledo to give a research talk. Read all about it using the link below. The story begins on page 3.
http://psychology.utoledo.edu/Images/PsyConnect%20Newsletter%20Spring%202014.pdf
Read about what Dr. Okdie had to say about a new social media app that allows users to post anonymous message about others in close contact:
http://cw.ua.edu/2014/04/23/yik-yak-encourages-bullying-with-anonymity/