A computer terminal implemented method of unread message display comprising: acquiring (S202; S902), by a second acquiring module , the number of all unread messages corresponding to a designated object, wherein messages associated with the designated object are associated with either read or unread statuses; comparing (S204) said number to a preset threshold value; when said number is greater than the preset threshold value, summarizing, by a summarizing module , first message content of said all unread messages to obtain second message content, wherein the number of bytes of said second message content is less than that of said first message content. displaying, by a presenting module , said second message content, wherein displaying said second message content comprises: displaying said second message content in a designated display area of a communication record interface where said designated object is located, wherein said designated display area is a display area overlapping said communication record interface, characterized by : after displaying said second message content, receiving in said designated display area an operating instruction directed at said all unread messages, and performing, in accordance with said operating instruction, an operation that corresponds to said operating instruction and is directed at said all unread messages, wherein said designated display area comprises a touch display device; further characterized in that : performing, in accordance with said operating instruction, an operation that corresponds to said operating instruction and is directed at said all unread messages includes at least one of the following: replying to said all unread messages, adjusting the unread status or read status of said all unread messages, and evaluating said all unread messages. acquiring (S202; S902), by a second acquiring module , the number of all unread messages corresponding to a designated object, wherein messages associated with the designated object are associated with either read or unread statuses; comparing (S204) said number to a preset threshold value; when said number is greater than the preset threshold value, summarizing, by a summarizing module , first message content of said all unread messages to obtain second message content, wherein the number of bytes of said second message content is less than that of said first message content. displaying, by a presenting module , said second message content, wherein displaying said second message content comprises: displaying said second message content in a designated display area of a communication record interface where said designated object is located, wherein said designated display area is a display area overlapping said communication record interface, characterized by : after displaying said second message content, receiving in said designated display area an operating instruction directed at said all unread messages, and performing, in accordance with said operating instruction, an operation that corresponds to said operating instruction and is directed at said all unread messages, wherein said designated display area comprises a touch display device; further characterized in that : performing, in accordance with said operating instruction, an operation that corresponds to said operating instruction and is directed at said all unread messages includes at least one of the following: replying to said all unread messages, adjusting the unread status or read status of said all unread messages, and evaluating said all unread messages. <EOS>