Emojis in Textual-Based Communication Among College Students: A Study in Perception and Frequency

Kabir, Hannah; Marlow, David

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“…For college students, emojis provide an easy way to add personality to text-based communication. Moreover, sending emojis is much quicker than typing a response ( Willoughby and Liu, 2018 ; Kabir and Marlow, 2019 ). Thus, using emojis not only narrows the psychological distance between users but also increases the likelihood of the said users to trust one another.…”

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Influence of Emojis on Online Trust Among College Students

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Emojis are increasingly used in online communication and expression, however, most previous studies have focused on describing this phenomenon, but less on how it affects interpersonal trust relationships. Therefore, this study examines the effect of emojis on online interpersonal trust among college students through three experiments. A total of 62 college students were recruited for Experiment 1. The results demonstrated that positive emoji () improved the level of trust of trustors in the trust game [t(60) = –2.79, p = 0.007], whereas that of the control group exerted no effect on the initial level of online trust among college students. Then, 74 college students were selected for Experiment 2. The results indicated no significant differences between the experiment and control groups in terms of the influence of negative emojis () on initial online trust using. A joint analysis (via ANOVA) of Experiments 1 and 2 illustrated that the type of emoji exerted a significant effect [F(2,96) = 3.96, p = 0.02, η2 = 0.08] on college students’ online trust. Finally, we recruited 111 participants for Experiment 3 to explore the role of emojis on online trust among acquaintances. The results suggested that the individual propensity to trust plays a moderate role in the relationship between emojis and online trust among acquaintances. That is, emojis influenced interpersonal trust among acquaintances only if the level of propensity to trust, is low.

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Whereas reading and writing mechanics were foci of former generations, finding ways to incorporate digital literacy and comprehension is equally important today. Exploring when and how to use abbreviated forms of communication in academic and professional settings is also a valuable skill for today’s learners. This chapter examines how emerging adults communicate differently than previous generations and the influences on their communication capabilities. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed as well. The authors present information about adapting to student communication styles and platforms. The case study and guiding questions offer concrete guidance on how to apply the chapter content to better support student success.

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Emojis in Textual-Based Communication Among College Students: A Study in Perception and Frequency

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Influence of Emojis on Online Trust Among College Students

Influence of Emojis on Online Trust Among College Students

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