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Emojis are an innocuous and fun part of digital communication. But the symbols, which can denote anything from emotions to food items, can also promote hate online.

Angry reactions and animal emojis are both consciously and unconsciously used by those peddling hate online to promote their content and help to reinforce their message.

So how does this work?

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