In asynchronous computer-mediated communication, which mechanism explains why emoji usage correlates with higher perceived message ambiguity despite intending to clarify sentiment?

💡 Explanation

Emoji, intended to clarify sentiment, introduce context collapse because the interpretation varies widely across individuals and cultural groups; therefore, perceived ambiguity rises rather than falls as interpretations diverge despite the sender's intention to reduce uncertainty.

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