# Online Etiquette Checkers ToneCheck Checks the Tone of Your E-mails By manzil | Published 2010-07-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonecheck References: [lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/5591723/tonecheck-stops-you-from-sending-passive-aggressive-or-plain-aggressive-emails) & [tonecheck](http://tonecheck.com/) A Canadian software development firm has developed a special service called ToneCheck, which checks the tone of your e-mails. The software works as an add-on to [Microsoft's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-teams-chat) Outlook e-mail service. ToneCheck works in the same way as a spellchecker; once installed, it scans the e-mail and indicates the tone of the messages. The program has eight different emotional ratings: affection, amusement, anger, sadness, fear, humiliation, enjoyment and contentment. **Implications** - The majority of communications are done via online resources in modern society, such as through social media sites like [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-bot) or through email technology. With this, there is a growing need for products that help users enhance their online experiences, like this [etiquette checker for email](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steer) does. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Online Etiquette Checkers:** ToneCheck is an example of an online etiquette checker that helps users enhance their online communication experiences. - **Email Tone Analysis:** ToneCheck provides email users with a tool to analyze and improve the emotional tone of their messages. - **Emotion Detection Software:** The development of tone-checking software like ToneCheck highlights the growing demand for emotion detection technology in digital communication. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Software Development:** The software development industry is a key player in the creation of tools like ToneCheck that enhance online communication. - **Email Service Providers:** The email service provider industry can leverage tools like ToneCheck to improve the user experience and differentiate their offerings. - **Digital Communication Tools:** Companies in the digital communication tools industry have the opportunity to incorporate emotion detection technology, such as tone checkers, to enhance their products and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Tone Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youscan-ai-detector.md) - [Communication Tone Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-culture-lite.md) - [Tone-Detecting Coparenting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ourfamilywizard-1.md) - [Demure Score Evaluators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demure-check.md) - [Intelligent Email Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-email.md) - [AI Email Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aimail.md) - [Email Productivity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/write-mail-ai.md) - [Empathetic Email Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polite-email-responder.md) - [Humanized AI Content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanized-ai.md)