Emoticons May Serve to Accent or Complement a Mediated Verbal

question 74

True/False

Emoticons may serve to accent or complement a mediated verbal message, but don't serve as an adequate substitute for the richness of nonverbal messages that occur in face-to-face exchanges.

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Base Year

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