Format:
ix, 231 Seiten
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Illustrationen
ISBN:
9781108496643
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9781108721790
Content:
Where have emoji come from? Why are they so popular? What do they tell us about the technology-enhanced state of modern society? Far from simply being an amusing set of colourful little symbols, emoji are in the front line of a revolution in the way we communicate. As a form of global, image-based communication, they're a perfect example of the ingenuity and creativity at the heart of human interaction. But they're also a parable for the way that consumerism now permeates all parts of our daily existence, taking a controlling interest even in the language we use; and of how technology is becoming ever more entangled in our everyday lives. So how will this split-identity affect the way that online communication develops? Are emoji ushering in a bold new era of empathy and emotional engagement on the internet? Or are they a first sign that we're handing over the future of human interaction to the machines?
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-108-67738-7
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
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General works
Keywords:
Kommunikation
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