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The aim is to investigate how emojis can convey emotions in digital communication, compensating for the lack of nonverbal cues.

May 14, 2026Open Access

Emotional blindness in digital communication: Do emojis really convey emotions?

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Examines emojis' role in conveying emotions in digital communication, suggesting they bridge emotional gaps.

The aim is to investigate how emojis can convey emotions in digital communication, compensating for the lack of nonverbal cues.
Analysis of social media interactions on platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram.
Comparison of neurocognitive mechanisms involved in interpreting emojis and real human facial expressions.
Participants perceive the emotion in messages more intensely when emojis are present.
Emojis function as 'emotion regulators,' enhancing emotional engagement but do not resolve all ambiguities in text messaging.

Oxbridge Journal (2026) studied this question.

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