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. 2017 Feb;21(2):66-68.
doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2016.10.007.

Emojis: Insights, Affordances, and Possibilities for Psychological Science

Linda K Kaye  1 , Stephanie A Malone  2 , Helen J Wall  3
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Emojis: Insights, Affordances, and Possibilities for Psychological Science

Linda K Kaye et al. Trends Cogn Sci. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

We live in a digital society that provides a range of opportunities for virtual interaction. Consequently, emojis have become popular for clarifying online communication. This presents an exciting opportunity for psychologists, as these prolific online behaviours can be used to help reveal something unique about contemporary human behaviour.

Keywords: cyberpsychology; emojis; online communication; online data.

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