Sarcasm and emoticons: Comprehension and emotional impact

Most theorists agree that sarcasm serves some communicative function that would not be achieved by speaking directly, such as eliciting a particular emotional response in the recipient. One debate concerns whether this kind of language serves to enhance or mute the positive or negative nature of a m...

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Main Authors: Filik, Ruth, Țurcan, Alexandra, Thompson, Dominic, Harvey, Nicole, Davies, Harriet, Turner, Amelia
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5020338/