To World Emoji Day - Poll: Emojis often confuse
More than 80 percent of people in Germany use Emojis. Nearly one in five (19 percent) do this in every single message, 31 percent frequently, and 24 percent seldom. This information comes from a representative survey commissioned by the Digital Association Bitkom among over 1,000 respondents aged 16 and above, which will be published on World Emoji Day on Wednesday (17.7.).
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Emojis have caused confusion for over half (56 percent) of respondents in conversations at some point, affecting 73 percent of those aged 16-29. Bitkom shares. The figure is roughly the same as in a survey conducted three years ago.
"Emojis have become an essential part of internet culture," says Bitkom CEO Bernhard Rohleder. "They can enrich digital communication, but they can also cause confusion."
Men are more likely than women to say that Emojis help them express themselves
According to the survey, more men (51 percent) than women (43 percent) say that Emojis help them express themselves better. In total, 46 percent of respondents find it annoying when others respond with just an Emoji instead of writing a text. Only 15 percent feel there are too many Emojis, and only 8 percent say they use Emojis seldom or never.
Emojis have become a global language in the digital age
People use Emojis in text messages, emails, or chats, often in messaging services like WhatsApp or Signal. The symbols represent emotions, objects, places, animals, food, or abstract concepts. The term comes from the Japanese for "picture character" or "emotion letter." It is derived from the Japanese characters for "e" (picture), "mon" (expression), and "ji" (letter).
Emojis have also become common in professional communication
Emojis are primarily used in private communication within families, friend circles, and social networks (98 percent). However, they are also used in professional communication: 29 percent use Emojis when communicating with colleagues, and 19 percent use them when communicating with superiors.
More than one in ten (12 percent) have no qualms about using Emojis in communication with online shops or craft businesses.
- The survey reveals that Emojis are widely used in Germany, with 19% using them in every message and 31% using them frequently.
- Interestingly, the news about Emoji usage also mentions that World Emoji Day is celebrated globally on July 17th.
- The internet has made Emojis a miscellaneous element in global telecommunication and media, with Germany being a significant part of this trend.
- In the digital age, Emojis have evolved into a universal language, transcending geographical boundaries and becoming common in Berlin as well as in the World.
- The survey conducted by Bitkom reveals that men are more likely than women to use Emojis to express themselves, although they are also widely used in professional communication.
- In a representative survey, it was found that Emojis are not only used in casual messaging but have also become a part of formal professional communication, even in Berlin and other parts of Germany.
