The Origins of Emoticons: From Simple Symbols to Universal Expressions
Why Emoticons Became Necessary Long before our screens filled with cheerful yellow faces, online communication suffered from a major limitation: tone didn’t translate. In the early days of text-only digital communication—emails, message boards, and early chat rooms—sarcasm, humor, and emotion were easily misinterpreted. Without facial cues or vocal inflection, misunderstandings were common. To solve this, […]