Social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, imo and many others continue to attract a multitude of users in Kenya today.
As such there is need for users to learn certain dynamics that come with this platforms.
The use of emojis and emoticons is one of these dynamics that have taken centre stage in social media interactions.
The fact that one can use an emoji or emoticon to entirely convey a message is one of the reasons why you and I must strive go learn different meanings to these signs.
There is a risk that you might get the wrong meaning from an emoji or end up using the wrong one for an intended communication.
In WhatsApp for example, there are hundreds of emojis and emoticons some which appear similar but each with a different set of meaning.
It is no doubt that emojis and emoticons are a new language that need to be learnt before use.
For effective use, one must strive to understand their meaning in order to get and pass the correct message.