Cross-cultural Differences in Emoji Interpretation

Chinese and British people have different interpretations of emojis. Scientists have proven that emojis are interpreted differently depending on a person's gender, culture, and age. They can give messages emotional nuances and ambiguity. The study involved 253 Chinese and 270 British participants. They were shown 24 emojis representing six basic emotions: happiness, disgust, fear, sadness, surprise, and anger.