Editing Text messaging (section)

== Tattle texting ==
"Tattle texting" can mean either of two different texting trends:

=== Arena security ===
Many sports arenas now offer a number where patrons can text report security concerns, like drunk or unruly fans, or safety issues like spills.<ref>{{Cite web |last=George |first=Justin |date=11 September 2008 |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/article807109.ece |title=Bucs fans can tattle via text |work=tampabay.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/11/21/In-Depth/Lead.aspx |title=Schooling fans on good behavior |work=sportsbusinessdaily.com |date=21 November 2011}}</ref> These programs have been praised by patrons and security personnel as more effective than traditional methods. For instance, the patron doesn't need to leave his seat and miss the event in order to report something important. Also, disruptive fans can be reported with relative anonymity. "Text tattling" also gives security personnel a useful tool to prioritize messages. For instance, a single complaint in one section about an unruly fan can be addressed when convenient, while multiple complaints by several different patrons can be acted upon immediately.

=== Smart cars ===
In this context, "tattle texting" refers to an automatic text sent by the computer in an automobile, because a preset condition was met.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} The most common use for this is for parents to receive texts from the car their child is driving, alerting them to speeding or other issues. Employers can also use the service to monitor their corporate vehicles. The technology is still new and (currently) only available on a few car models.

Common conditions that can be chosen to send a text are:
* '''Speeding'''. With the use of [[GPS]], stored maps, and [[speed limit]] information, the onboard computer can determine if the driver is exceeding the current speed limit. The device can store this information and/or send it to another recipient.
* '''Range'''. Parents/employers can set a maximum range from a fixed location after which a "tattle text" is sent. Not only can this keep children close to home and keep employees from using corporate vehicles inappropriately, but it can also be a crucial tool for quickly identifying stolen vehicles, car jackings, and kidnappings.