Did You Know This About Emoji?

Just because emoji are widely used in instant messaging, email and social networking, it doesn’t mean that everyone understands them in the same way.

We might send a thumbs-up symbol—👍— to show that we agree with someone. In the Middle East and Greece, however, it is seen as an insult. 

We use the clapping hands emoji—👏— to offer praise or to congratulate someone. But in China it can be understood as an invitation for making love. 

The slightly smiling emoji—🙂— is not seen as a sign of happiness in all countries. In China it implies distrust or disbelief, for example. 

This means that we need to be aware of these differences when communicating with a multicultural audience.

Do you often use emoji? Do you have any favourites?