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Why do your carefully chosen emojis sometimes look completely sarcastic or angry when sent to a friend's phone?

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Why do your carefully chosen emojis sometimes look completely sarcastic or angry when sent to a friend's phone?

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Why do your carefully chosen emojis sometimes look completely sarcastic or angry when sent to a friend's phone?
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