“For example, when they begin to replace words and sentences rather than supplement the content.
Writing With Emojis
Emojis have long been used in text messages and are gainingpopularity in business prefs.
Now, Google wants Docs users to have the option to insert emojis into word processing.
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In a Google Workspace Update, Google recently showed off its new emoji reactions feature for Docs.
Emojis can serve to integrate important elements of face-to-face communication, like facial expressions and gestures.
“Words are words, and emojis are pictures, but we can get information from both.”
In certain contexts, emojis offer a less intrusive way to share emotion in a virtual setting.
But Weissman said he’s an emoji fan.
He noted thatrecent research has shownthat sequences of emojis struggle to express grammatical relations like sequences of words do.
For example, if your message was meant to be sarcastic, add in a laughing face.
Also, don’t use too many emojis in one message, as that can come off as excessive.
