These are the most used and the most abused – Prensa Libre

Emojis help us communicate with anyone, so that they become a part of business and official conversations. From time to time, both Google and Apple include designs that are more inclusive, such as those that represent people with disabilities, such as a wheelchair or a person using a walking stick; Also those with different skin tones.

On July 17th, it is common for social media users to post their favorite emojis, marking the celebration of World Emoji Day. Although out of more than three thousand that exist, it is possible that they will be shown on different platforms because five of them are the most used worldwide, according to the Global Emoji Trends Report 2021.

Despite the tough times the world has been through due to Covid-19, the tokens have helped beat the pandemic. This was revealed by the report by Adobe, which places the laughing emoji 😂, or laugh out loud, as the most popular in the world, being used millions of times a day.

Among the results, it was also detailed that the thumb symbol came in second place, followed by a red heart, a cute wink and a kiss emoji. Finally, there is one of each sad with a tear 🥲, in order to complete the five most used.

Adobe researchers surveyed 7,000 users in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, and South Korea. The results were published on July 15, as part of World Emoji Day.

Mis-understanding

89% of respondents said emojis simplify communication across language barriers, and 67% said they think people who use them are friendlier and more fun than those who don’t.

The report also detailed the world’s most misunderstood emoji. The first was the eggplant symbol 🍆, followed by the peach symbol and finally the clown. It is also rated as the most confusing for users.

76% of respondents said emojis are an important communication tool for creating unity, respect and understanding. And 88% said they feel more empathy for people who use emojis.