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Emotions and Emojis: Smiling our Way to Global Understanding (or Misunderstanding?)

Emotions and Emojis: Smiling our Way to Global Understanding (or Misunderstanding?)

Created by Shigetaka Kurita in 1999, emojis have evolved to be an essential modern communication tool worldwide. Billions of emojis are sent daily by people of different countries and cultures conveying different meanings and emotions. Different cultures uniquely interpret emojis, like the bowing emoji might convey apology or sarcasm. Aiding in cross-cultural understandings, emojis enhance clarity and richness of online communication.