The impact of emojis on verbal irony comprehension in computer-mediated communication: a cross-cultural study

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• What: This study examines the influence of emojis on the comprehension of verbal irony in computermediated communication (CMC) with a focus on cross-cultural comparisons between Chinese and American participants. The findings of the study showed that older adults had more difficulty than younger adults in accurately interpreting and perceiving sarcastic intent in written messages. This research aims to explore the impact of winking and smiling face emojis on the perception and interpretation of sarcastic criticism and praise in both Chinese and American young adult groups. The study involved 48 Chinese participants from an EMI (English as . . .
  

   

  

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