Legal Implications of Use of Emojis: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

The rise of emojis in our communication landscape has brought both their widespread adoption and the pervasive challenge of misinterpretation. These small, expressive symbols are ubiquitous in social media, and their meanings exhibit significant variations influenced by age, culture, and gender. While emojis add a lighthearted dimension to our interactions, their growing influence prompts contemplation of their potential legal implications. The misapplication or misreading of emojis can potentially result in legal consequences, especially in everyday life where they are used for humor, offense, or even in business contexts. Emojis, once considered mere embellishments to our digital conversations, now occupy a more substantial role, blurring the lines between informal discourse and the legal domain.