Social information processing theory suggests that emoticons are a good substitute for nonverbal feedback. miscommunication occurs most often on social media. you take greater care in choosing your words via social media. mediated communication is less personal. social media lacks nonverbal cues.

that emoticons are a good substitute for nonverbal feedback.

Explanation:

In SIP, Social information processing theory, individuals make use of emoticons in computer mediated communication(cmc) to cover and compensate for nonverbal cues or feedback through this communication means. Others things such as texts,social words(hi,haha)and abbreviations may suffice too. Social information processing in CMC is compared to FTF(face to face) communication in determining their different degrees of effectiveness

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