ABSTRACT The rapid evolution of internet-based communication has fundamentally transformed human interaction, moving it from physical environments to digital platforms. This change led to the disappearance of nonverbal cues such as tone of voice, microexpressions, and facial expressions; this, in turn, resulted in the loss of elements that are an important means of communication in face-to-face interactions, giving rise to what can be interpreted as a “digital emotion blindness spot”. In this study, the potential of emojis to bridge this emotional gap and convey “real” emotion will be examined from a cognitive psychology perspective. In this study, the neurocognitive mechanisms …
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