Can you use emoji to detect deception? The frequency and type of emoji in (non)deceptive online messages

doi:None

Title	Authors

Home

Are the frequency and type of emoji different in deceptive compared with truthful online messages? Little research has been done on nonverbal deception cues in computer-mediated communication (CMC). This research obtained more insight in emoji as deception cues. Participants sent three screenshots of actual deceptive and truthful answers on WhatsApp. The used emoji were counted and sorted into levels of valence (positive versus negative) and intensity (strong versus weak). The results indicated that participants used more negative weak emoji in deceptive compared with truthful messages and more positive weak and strong emoji in truths compared with deceit. No difference was found for the emoji frequency. So type of emoji can be used as a nonverbal deception cue in online messages.

OSF does not support the use of Internet Explorer. For optimal performance, please switch to another browser.

This website relies on cookies to help provide a better user experience. By clicking Accept or continuing to use the site, you agree. For more information, see our Privacy Policy and information on cookie use.

Start managing your projects on the OSF today.

Free and easy to use, the Open Science Framework supports the entire research lifecycle: planning, execution, reporting, archiving, and discovery.

Create an Account Learn More Hide this message

Main content

Home

Menu

Start managing your projects on the OSF today.

Main content

Links to this project

Home

Menu

Add new wiki page

Page permissions have changed

Wiki page deleted

Connected to the collaborative wiki

Connecting to the collaborative wiki

Collaborative wiki is unavailable

Browser unsupported

Start managing your projects on the OSF today.