People use emojis to hide, show their feelings: Study
Researchers in Japan discovered that emojis were used to reduce the effect of negative sentiments as well as to communicate pleasant thoughts.
As more social interaction goes online, scientists are investigating how emojis are used to reflect our emotions in different contexts. Are there display rules that apply to emojis, and how do those affect people's well-being?
"As online socializing becomes more prevalent, people have become accustomed to embellishing their expressions and scrutinizing the…