Emojis serve as a complex addition to our communication, offering social, cultural, and philosophical insights that go beyond mere text. They enrich our language.
Considering the almost childlike simplicity of some emojis, we must reflect on whether they simplify or complicate our language. Are emojis diluting meaning or enhancing expression?
Gretchen McCulloch argues that the internet and emojis have changed linguistic rules, suggesting that while some may see them as lazy, they could be enriching instead.
Orwell warned of 'lazy writing,' which might echo today in how we perceive emojis: are they fostering creativity in language or undermining its depth?
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