Research on Emoji Culture and User Behaviour: Analysis Based on WeChat Platform

Abstract

With the popularity of social media and instant messaging platforms, emojis, as a unique digital communication method, play an important role in modern social culture. As one of the most popular social platforms in China, WeChat is extremely frequently used in user interaction. This article aims to analyze the communication characteristics of emojis on the WeChat platform and explore the behavior patterns of users in the process of using emojis and their socio-psychological impact. This article reviews the cultural background and development process of emoticon packs and explores the process of emoticon packs evolving from an early symbol system to modern digital cultural symbols. Through questionnaire surveys and data analysis, users' preferences for emoticon packs and their interactive behaviors were analyzed. The study found that factors such as age, gender and cultural background significantly affect the frequency and preference of users' use of emojis, and young users are more inclined to use personalized and emotionally expressive emojis. At the same time, the use of emoticon packs has enhanced the social connection between users to a certain extent, reduced the burden of text communication, and improved communication efficiency. Through a comprehensive analysis of emoji culture and user behavior, this article provides a new perspective for understanding the digital communication mode in modern social platforms and also lays the theoretical foundation for the research of future social interaction methods.