Multiple choice

In which of the following types of communication are emoticons most widely used?

  1. Presentations

  2. Chat rooms

  3. Face-to-face communication

  4. Telephone

  5. Video conferencing
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Emotions in virtual communication differ in a variety of ways from those in face-to-face interactions due to the characteristics of computer mediated communication (CMC). Emoticons, or emotional icons, can be used to display various types of emotions. Chat rooms are a type of virtual communication.

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