I'm definitely guilty of using the 😂 to react to ridiculous arguments, propaganda, misinformation, or to someone who I know isn't capable of dialogue based on prior interactions. Sometimes it's simply not worth the effort. I should probably scroll on instead of displaying my contempt, but it is satisfying to leave a sarcastic reaction on occasion. This makes me more reluctant to do so in the future, along with recent violent events in public. The flip side to this is some people intentionally post inflammatory things to try to force reactions. A laugh emoji cuts through that and doesn't take the bait.
I don't know that it's solely contempt, or that contempt is an accurate description. I think for me it's a few things: an unwillingness to engage in an online debate; a reluctance to share my true feelings with someone I don't know well; and sometimes genuine laughter at what they've posted. A laugh emoji can be useful on those situations.
Thank you for writing this,
Anthony. I agree 💯
I’m glad it resonated!
I'm definitely guilty of using the 😂 to react to ridiculous arguments, propaganda, misinformation, or to someone who I know isn't capable of dialogue based on prior interactions. Sometimes it's simply not worth the effort. I should probably scroll on instead of displaying my contempt, but it is satisfying to leave a sarcastic reaction on occasion. This makes me more reluctant to do so in the future, along with recent violent events in public. The flip side to this is some people intentionally post inflammatory things to try to force reactions. A laugh emoji cuts through that and doesn't take the bait.
Some arguments are beyond comprehension. I get it! Would you say the feeling is contempt? That’s interesting to me.
I sometimes feel that 🫣
I don't know that it's solely contempt, or that contempt is an accurate description. I think for me it's a few things: an unwillingness to engage in an online debate; a reluctance to share my true feelings with someone I don't know well; and sometimes genuine laughter at what they've posted. A laugh emoji can be useful on those situations.
Got it! More of an emotive gesture :)