title: The nonverbal communication functions of emoticons in computer-mediated communication.
abstract: Most past studies assume that computer-mediated communication (CMC) lacks nonverbal communication cues. However, Internet users have devised and learned to use emoticons to assist their communications. This study examined emoticons as a communication tool that, although presented as verbal cues, perform nonverbal communication functions. We therefore termed emoticons quasi-nonverbal cues.
authors.affiliation: Department of International Trade, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, Republic of China. shaokang@faculty.pccu.edu.tw
authors.forename: Shao-Kang
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lo
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D012938:Social Perception