The Takoma Park, Maryland, mayor’s order that people not clap during a public meeting led to insults and even a poll.

What does a pilot really think when you applaud after a plane touches down? While flight passengers might attempt to show gratitude for a safe landing, some say this act could offend or come across as ...

Social contagion If you wish to avoid the social faux pas of clapping at the wrong time, listen carefully to the volume of noise around you. That's the conclusion of a study about the social dynamics ...

A video of a passenger appearing in "shock" after seeing the man next to her clap on a plane has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by @jasonbooye and has had 1.6 million views since it was ...

In a scene toward the end of the 2006 film, "X-Men: The Last Stand," a character claps and sends a shock wave that knocks out ...

What does a pilot really think when you applaud after a plane touches down? While flight passengers might attempt to show gratitude for a safe landing, some say this act could offend or come across as ...

You might want to think twice before clapping when your plane lands next. Clapping on airplanes is being decried as 'cringe', 'annoying' and 'embarrassing' across social media. The gesture once used ...

This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...

A video about a woman who plays an "evil" prank on her boyfriend on a plane has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by @justbe.koz and has garnered 2.9 million views since it was posted on ...