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Put on a happy face: Happy digital characters sell products better than sad ones
03-19-2007 · EurekAlert!Even in the digital world, people respond to the expression of a computerized face. New Ohio State University research suggests that the simulated emotions of digital characters on web sites might have a real impact on the potential customers that view and interact with them.
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