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Mastering contemporary emojis is hard work; in order to use them efficiently, one has to be fluent in Internet culture, and that's not something you become overnight.

But some old people are having trouble with even the most basic emojis. Like the face with tears of joy -- hysterical laughter -- which they use to express sadness. In their defense, it's quite easy to mix the two in digital form if you don't give it much thought or your eyesight is weakening. However, receiving bad news from someone who appears to be so happy about it, they're happy-crying is wrong on so, so many levels.

Continue scrolling to check out what I mean.

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Social media post showing old people using the 😂 emoji inappropriately with a serious message about senseless violence.

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    Text message exchange showing old people using the laughing emoji without knowing its meaning in a tragic context.

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    Screenshot of a Facebook post showing old people using the laughing emoji in a serious message, highlighting emoji misuse.

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    Text message showing a mom using the 😂 emoji incorrectly, highlighting old people using the emoji without knowing its meaning.

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    Screenshot of a humorous text exchange showing old people using the laughing emoji without knowing its meaning.

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    Laughing face emojis with tears on yellow background illustrating old people using the 😂 emoji without knowing its meaning.

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    Text message showing an older person using praying hands and laughing emojis without knowing the meaning of the 😂 emoji.

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    Text message exchange showing confusion over the meaning of the laughing crying emoji by older people.

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    Text message conversation showing old people using the laughing emoji incorrectly in a humorous misunderstanding context.

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    Text message showing grandma mistakenly using multiple laughing emojis instead of a crying emoji, highlighting old people emoji use.

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    Text message conversation showing someone using the laughing emoji in a sad context, illustrating old people using the emoji wrongly.

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    Text message showing confusion over the 😂 emoji meaning, illustrating old people using it without knowing its true meaning.

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    Tweet about misunderstanding the 😂 emoji meaning, highlighting old people using the emoji without knowing its intent.

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    Comments showing old people using the 😂 emoji without understanding its meaning in a social media conversation.

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    Text message from mom using the laughing emoji incorrectly after sharing sad news about a death and brain cancer.

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    Screenshot of a tweet showing an old person using the laughing emoji incorrectly in a text about Prince's death.

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    Screenshot of a text conversation showing old people using the laughing emoji without knowing its meaning.

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    Text message showing a mom using the laughing emoji incorrectly, illustrating old people using the laughing emoji without knowing its meaning.

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    Text message saying My cat died with crying emoji, surrounded by laughing emojis, showing old people using the 😂 emoji.

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    Screenshot of a tweet showing an example of old people using the laughing emoji without knowing its meaning.

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    Text message from mom using the 😂 emoji incorrectly while sharing news about a family acquaintance’s death.

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    Text message from mum using laughing emoji incorrectly while discussing pain, highlighting old people using the emoji without knowing its meaning.

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    Text message showing confusion over the meaning of the laughing emoji, illustrating old people using the emoji incorrectly.

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    Tweet showing a humorous message about fire trucks with emoji faces, illustrating old people using the 😂 emoji unknowingly.

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    Text conversation showing a grandma using the 😂 emoji unknowingly after hearing about a broken foot in a funny way.

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    Text message screenshot showing an older person using the laughing emoji incorrectly about a serious situation, highlighting emoji misunderstanding.

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    Text message exchange showing an elderly person using the laughing emoji incorrectly, illustrating old people using the emoji.

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    Tweet showing a mistaken use of the crying laughing emoji by an older person in a post about their dog's health.


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