This statistic presents information on the leading reasons for using Emojis according to U.S. internet users as of August 2015. During the survey, 49.7 percent of respondents stated they used them because they helped to create a more personal connection with the other person.
Leading reasons for using Emojis according to U.S. internet users as of August 2015
This statistic presents information on the leading reasons for using Emojis according to U.S. internet users as of August 2015. During the survey, 49.7 percent of respondents stated they used them because they helped to create a more personal connection with the other person.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| They help me more accurately express what I am thinking | 70.4% |
| It makes it easy for other people to understand me | 64.7% |
| They help create a more personal connection with the other person | 49.7% |
| Emojis are a better fit than words for the way I think | 41.1% |
| It is faster to use them than it is to type out the text | 41% |
| I prefer them over typed-out shortcuts, like "lol" or ":-)" | 38.2% |
| I am used to using them | 32% |
| They are a more contemporary way to communicate | 23.6% |
| Other people are using them, so I use them too | 19.3% |
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