How Mafia Dons Communicate: Text Messages on TV Shows 3.61K Max Read 08/23/10 12:50AM Filed to: gangsters gangsters Mafia Texting Texts SMS Prison Television television shows Mafia families in Italy were communicating with their imprisoned bosses by texting an unwitting sports show that displayed viewers' texts on screen. One sample: "Everything is OK – Paolo." Come on, guys, at least try to make it about sports.