but that doesn't mean you can't commit a crime by sending an emoji. Just like any other form of communication, people can use emoji to threaten, harass, insult, pressure, or deceive somebody else.

Nightmare scenario: You're texting someone you've recently met. The banter is good, great even. The romantic vibes are high, and you can tell that they're feeling it too. You make plans to hang out.

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Is it a passing fad? Professor Vyv Evans says no - emoji do something in digital communication that is otherwise missing. The role of an emoji is central to what drives effective communication and ...