Scroll through Twitter and you’ll find plenty of sarcastic comments—not to mention lots of cases where sarcasm apparently went straight over someone’s head. Luckily, an algorithm MIT researchers ...

Sarcasm is notoriously tricky to convey through text, and the subtle changes in tone that convey sarcasm often confuse computer algorithms as well, limiting virtual assistants and content analysis ...

Before you roll your eyes, get this: Exercising your sarcasm muscle is not only good for you, but it can also benefit the people around you. Here are the scientific reasons you should never feel bad ...

Humans are fundamentally social animals. Our social nature means that we interact with each other in positive, friendly ways, and it also means we know how to manipulate others in a very negative way.

Sarcasm may be used in personal relationships and the workplace. Some of us may only rarely express sarcasm, while it may dominate the conversations of others. Being indirect through sarcasm can ...

A team of students participating in Cornell University’s Tech Challenge program has developed a machine learning application that attempts to break the final frontier in language ...

Siri is not good with sarcasm. Maybe once you've sassed back at Apple's virtual assistant after a particularly unhelpful answer only for her to sincerely say, "My Pleasure. As Always." Once in a while ...

Current mood: sarcasm. Every girl group has someone who is undeniably the funny one. She watches all the sitcoms, and always seems to know exactly what to say. She also always seems to make any social ...