The Rise Of Emojis, And How They Might Actually Make Us Better Communicators

August 3, 2017 - 8:00am

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Like ‘em or not, emojis are becoming an increasingly important part of our digital conversations, with more than six million sent via text message every day. While some worry that the rise of the emoji is having a negative impact on written language, our guest says they can actually make us better communicators. We take a deeper dive into the world of emojis and what we can learn about language, linguistics and ourselves from them.

Host(s):

Joy Cardin

Guest(s):

Vyvyan Evans

Producer(s):

Chris Malina

The Emoji Code: The Linguistics Behind Smiley Faces and Scaredy Cats

The Emoji Code: The Linguistics Behind Smiley Faces and Scaredy Cats

Author: Vyvyan Evans

Publisher: Picador (2017)

Binding: Hardcover, 256 pages

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