The Emoji Story
The rapid rise of emoji (Japanese for “picture character”) is an unprecedented global phenomenon. Emoji's widespread use and ability to convey complex messages have cemented its place as an emerging digital language, but also prompted difficult questions about the creation of a language and digital communication’s fraught ties to identity and inclusion. Addressing these questions is a challenge.
The rapid rise of emoji (Japanese for “picture character”) is an unprecedented global phenomenon. Emoji's widespread use and ability to convey complex messages have cemented its place as an emerging digital language, but also prompted difficult questions about the creation of a language and digital communication’s fraught ties to identity and inclusion. Addressing these questions is a challenge.
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