According to a recent Facebook study, more users are eschewing the acronym “LOL” to convey amusement and opting for “haha” or various laughing emojis, with linguists speculating that “LOL” is less intuitive than its counterparts in the era of smartphones. What do you think?

“I hadn’t realized until now how much I missed laughing quietly to myself.”
Grace Camden • Corporate Landlord

“The comments under my summer sports blooper compilation video tell a different story.”
Henry Witt • Shredder Attendant
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“Just as long as our ways of expressing hatred online never go out of style.”
Miles Hurley • Freelance Trainee