Emoji (or emoticons), a series of electronic graphic symbols, have existed since the late 1990s. However, it wasn't until they were integrated into Apple's IOS in the past few years that they became a cultural phenomenon. Today, emoji have integrated themselves into everyday electronic communication, typically via mobile phones and in social media. But have they become too prevalent? Do they typically enhance communication or hinder it? For example, what happens for those who may not understand or be aware of specific meanings of certain emojis? Do you use emoji, why or why not? Finally, what might the long term effects be on us for substituting so many words for symbols?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
- "The Rules of Emoji" (GQ)
- "Why Emojis Might be Your Next Password" (TheConversation)
- "New Emoji Aim to Represent More People, More Gender Options" (San Francisco Chronicle)
- "Nine Struggles Only People Who Don't Understand Emojis Experience, Because Why is an Eggplant a Penis?" (Bustle)
- "Eight Commonly Confused Emoji and What They Really Mean" (Metro)
- "How Using Emoji Makes Us Less Emotional" (New Republic)
Requirements:
- MLA Style
- 1 page in length
- Works cited page
Due:
Sec. 1 - Fr 5.19
Sec. 2 - Tu 5.23
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