A Study on Self presentation in the Use of Emoji by College 
Students from the Perspective of Dramaturgical Perspective

Rulin Yu; Ran Mo; Yingyin Huang; Guansu Wang

doi:10.18686/modern-management-forum.v8i6.13196

A Study on Self presentation in the Use of Emoji by College Students from the Perspective of Dramaturgical Perspective

Rulin Yu, Ran Mo, Yingyin Huang, Guansu Wang

Abstract

With the rise of social media, the types and meanings of emojis have become increasingly diverse. This study, from the
perspective of Dramaturgical Theory, delves into the phenomenon of college students presenting themselves through emojis in online
communication. The study analyzed the behavior and motivation of college students using emoticons, revealed the important role of
emoticons in self presentation, and pointed out some problems that incorrect use of emoticons may lead to.

Keywords

Emojis; Self presentation; Dramaturgical Theory; College student; Social media

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/modern-management-forum.v8i6.13196

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