Smiling Emoji Research Paper

Emojis are have been around for about 5 years, but have you ever wondered how they have impacted our society, and communication? In the article, “Should that frown be upside down? Emojis make the meaning clear, by Tracey Lien, Los Angeles Times,” there is a controversial discussion on whether emojis should be part of the dictionary, with the definition a smiling emoji, or not. Emojis should be in the dictionary, because words express emotion and so do emojis. Millions of people use emojis on a daily bases. “Almost 100 percent of smartphone under-25 users text with emojis,” says Bangor University linguistics professor Vyv Evans. Many people use this form of language, and it should be in the dictionary, as it shows both emotion and picture.