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Yes, emojis have transformed human relationships.
No, the impact of emojis is exaggerated.
No, the impact of emojis is limited to communication.
Yes, emojis have far-reaching social implications.
Emojis restrict emotional range in communication.
Emojis have created new brain patterns in humans.
People subconsciously judge others based on their emoji use.
Emoji use reflects the contexts and identities of their users.
Emojis are a byproduct of the digital revolution.
Emojis are a subsidiary element of more mainstream communication.
Emojis are modern day hieroglyphics.
Emojis are a response to real world events
Emojis have contributed to lower levels of literacy.
Emojis are simply non-verbal cues in online communication.
Emojis now influence our courts.
Emojis have established a new axis of power.
Emojis are increasingly used by big business to expand their customer base.
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In just two decades, emoji has become ‘the fastest growing language in history’. But are there more complex implications to their popularity? With more than 92% of internet users now using emojis, and billions used every day, do the simple digital pictograms have wider implications for society, relationships and even the way we're hardwired?

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Emojis have changed the way that people perceive and respond to each other.
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Emojis have created new brain patterns in humans.

The human brain has now evolved to correctly identify the intended meaning of an ambiguous sentence, when an emoji is also used for emphasis.

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In 2018, researchers at the University of Illinois investigated the human response to emojis. The results showed that human brain activity had evolved to view the images as though they were real people.

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Emojis restrict emotional range in communication.

There are a limited number of emojis. Therefore, as people increasingly use them to express emotions, their emotional range becomes defined (and restricted) by available emojis.

People subconsciously judge others based on their emoji use.

Research shows that people now make assumptions about other people and their personalities, based on their emoji use.

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