Does a text feel naked without an emoji?

Four in 10 Americans believe a text feels naked without an emoji, according to new research.

The survey of 2,000 Americans (aged 21+) revealed 41% of respondents believe a message needs to include an emoji to be complete.

Conducted by Talker Research ahead of World Emoji Day on July 17, the survey revealed 58% of respondents believe emoji improve how we talk to each other.

Smirnoff’s latest campaign has the “emoji,” named Spicy Tam, coming off screens and into the real world, donning her iconic red dress and signature pose.