The use of emoji to establish student wellbeing: does the image reflect the reality?

Callender, J.; Bridge, Pete; Al-Samarraie, F.; Blair, Daniel

doi:10.1017/s1460396921000704

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“…Impact: The professor denied the extension, and the student faced unnecessary stress. This highlighted the need for educators to understand and interpret emojis accurately in student communication [50]. In 2016, a French court convicted a man for texting his girlfriend.…”

Section: G Case Studies: Instances Of Miscommunication and Its Impactmentioning

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Emojis And Miscommunication in Text-Based Interactions Among Nigerian Youths

Udoudom,

William,

Igiri

et al. 2024

JIWE

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This paper explores the dynamic role of emojis in text-based communication among Nigerian youths and the potential implications for miscommunication. Emojis have become integral to contemporary digital conversations, offering users a visual means of expressing emotions, tone, and context within the constraints of text-based interactions. In the context of Nigeria, a country with a diverse linguistic landscape and a youthful population heavily engaged in online communication, understanding the impact of emojis on interpersonal exchanges becomes particularly pertinent. This paper examines the prevalence and patterns of emoji usage among Nigerian youths across various digital platforms. It investigates the cultural nuances and interpretations associated with emojis within the Nigerian context, considering factors such as regional differences, linguistic diversity, and socio-cultural influences. Furthermore, the study examines instances where emojis may contribute to miscommunication or misunderstanding, potentially exacerbating conflicts or hindering effective communication. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature, online discourse analysis, and case studies, this research aims to shed light on the ways in which emojis influence the interpretation of textual messages and the potential challenges they pose to clear and accurate communication. The study concludes that as digital communication continues to be a primary mode of interaction, it is essential for users to recognize the potential for misinterpretation, prompting the need for increased emoji literacy and awareness.

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Section: G Case Studies: Instances Of Miscommunication and Its Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As technology evolves, so does the language of emojis [50]. Nigerian youth, like their global counterparts, are constantly shaping and reshaping the landscape of digital communication.…”

Section: The Future Of Emoji Communication: Adapting To Evolving Tren...mentioning

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Emojis And Miscommunication in Text-Based Interactions Among Nigerian Youths

Udoudom,

William,

Igiri

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JIWE

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“…Empirical results have shown associaions between mental health with the frequency and diversity of emoji use (Vuillier et al, 2018;Callender et al, 2022). Emojis are also reported to be able to provide a new method for assessing mental health (Van Dam et al, 2019) and detecting burnout in remote work (Lu et al, 2022).…”

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Are you really smiling? Display rules for emojis and the relationship between emotion management and psychological well-being

Liu

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Display rules specify socially appropriate facial expressions in a given situation. However, managing emotions for such a social adaption sometimes leads to deleterious psychological outcomes. Given that people nowadays rely on emojis to express emotions online, the present study investigated (1) whether display rules exist in emoji communications and (2) how emotion management using emojis is associated with psychological well-being. Prior studies have demonstrated the effects of context on the frequency of emoji use. However, the intensity and type of expression may differ, even if emojis are used at the same frequency. The current study thus investigated whether emotional expressions and the types of emojis used are adjusted to contexts similar to facial displays. As many as 1,289 Japanese participants typed emojis in response to Internet chats and reported the intensity of their emotional expressions. The contexts of the chats varied depending on the target of use, the emotional value of contexts, and private or public settings. The results showed that, similar to facial displays, individuals expressed emotions through emojis more with those closely related, more in positive contexts than in negative contexts, and more in private than in public contexts. When the expressions were intense, individuals used emojis consistent with the emotional value of the context. Upon attenuating the expressions, this study found that individuals tended to use euphemistic emojis and sent smiling emojis in negative contexts to manage the expressions. Moreover, expressing emotions with emojis was associated with subjective well-being, whereas managing emotions with emojis was weakly associated with depressive symptoms. Together, this study indicates the existence of display rules for emojis, calling for future research on the psychological impact of online emotion norms.

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How does emoji feedback affect the learning effectiveness of EFL learners? Neuroscientific insights for CALL research

Chen

Hsu

2022

Computer Assisted Language Learning

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The use of emoji to establish student wellbeing: does the image reflect the reality?

Cited by 3 publications

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Emojis And Miscommunication in Text-Based Interactions Among Nigerian Youths

Emojis And Miscommunication in Text-Based Interactions Among Nigerian Youths

Are you really smiling? Display rules for emojis and the relationship between emotion management and psychological well-being

How does emoji feedback affect the learning effectiveness of EFL learners? Neuroscientific insights for CALL research

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