Perceived responsiveness in text messaging: The role of emoji use

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Highlights:

• Combination of discloser and responder emoji use affects person perceptions.

• Convergent (over divergent) emoji use increased perceived responsiveness.

• Convergent (over divergent) emoji use increased positive responder impressions.

• Participants felt the responder rated them more positively if both used emojis.

• Communication accommodation may occur in texting similar to in-person interactions.

摘要

•Combination of discloser and responder emoji use affects person perceptions.•Convergent (over divergent) emoji use increased perceived responsiveness.•Convergent (over divergent) emoji use increased positive responder impressions.•Participants felt the responder rated them more positively if both used emojis.•Communication accommodation may occur in texting similar to in-person interactions.

论文关键词:Emojis,Emoticons,Perceived responsiveness,Computer-mediated communication,Online,First impressions

论文评审过程:Received 14 February 2019, Revised 11 April 2019, Accepted 17 May 2019, Available online 20 May 2019, Version of Record 28 May 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.05.023