Why Emojis Don't Say Enough | Anna Lomanowska | TEDxUofT

Anna Lomanowska examines the challenges and successes of nonverbal communication in computer-mediated interactions. One of the common challenges of communicating in the modern world is transmitting the meaning of a message in a few lines of text. Anna Lomanowska, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga where she directs the Digital Well-Being Lab. Using a biopsychological framework, current studies in her lab examine nonverbal communication in digital and virtual social contexts. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@eugeniam119]

Great job Anna! I think we have replaced F2F and voice communication with texting more and more. It is important to recognize the limitations of emojis because in the end of the day, we want to be properly understood.

[@adarksea]

Fascinating talk!

[@markgreet3543]

Not a chance to basic, they really are not the way forward with communication.

[@kevankwok01]

Emojis are generally lazy, impersonal and generic. Yes they are efficient in many ways but when all people know how to do is respond to something with claps, fires, smiley faces and heart symbols, the art and craft of language is lost. It's a reflection of the decimation of attention spans ignited by social media and the excessive amount of content available. It's often discouraging when you write a soliloquy and get back an emoji.