The manifestation of agreement and disagreement in WhatsApp : the role of emoticon, emoji and sticker use in synchronous interaction in the context of mobile Instant Messaging

Abstract

The Internet has, without doubt, revolutionised communication. As a consequence, instances of computer-mediated communication arose in order to fulfil interlocutors’ communicative needs. From chat rooms and emails to text messaging and instant messaging, from computers and mobile phones to smartphones, a varied range of communicative practices have been integrated into people’s lives so as to establish and maintain social relationships.