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Abstract
Most past studies assume that computer-mediated communication (CMC) lacks nonverbal
communication cues. However, Internet users have devised and learned to use emoticons
to assist their communications. This study examined emoticons as a communication tool
that, although presented as verbal cues, perform nonverbal communication functions.
We therefore termed emoticons quasi-nonverbal cues.