"Reach out," the old jingled implored. "Reach out and touch someone." That was the 1980s, and the metaphor of physical touch helped humanize the still-nascent technology of long-distance phone calls.

CLEVELAND — Thursday marks National Hug Day, but due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns it’s more of a virtual hug these days. 3News' Jasmine Monroe spoke to the experts -- grandparents -- about how they ...

Russell Stover's campaign on TikTok is an extension of a digital effort that urged people to send each other "virtual hugs" as the coronavirus pandemic dissuades physical contact. By enlisting an ...