I don’t use it much. I prefer to ‘heart’ reactions or respond with a quick ‘Great!’ or ‘Thanks!’ (though I feel like I overuse exclamation marks, but that’s another story). Still, the thumbs-up reaction feels unsettling to me. Does anyone else feel this way?”(I’m 24, for reference), the thumbs-up emoji often comes across as really passive-aggressive.
Another added, it probably feels unsettling because it’s impersonal. Based on your post, you seem like someone who values more genuine interactions.
This generational disconnect highlights how symbols, like emojis, can evolve in meaning and be interpreted differently depending on the context. What do you think about this shift in emoji culture?
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