How does BA feel about emoji’s?:)<3(;<3:)<3;)
Taylor Shildt and Sarah VanKirk show their emoji pride.
“Emoji’s are taking over the world!” said junior Jarrett Taneyhill.
In today’s common virtual communication, there is more than just texting. There is the great use of emoji’s. More and more people today use an emoji at the end of a sentence to indicate emotion or express a point they want to get across.
One report showed that in one year people used emoji’s in over 342 million tweets.
As most people know emoji’s are small little figures that show either happiness, sadness, surprise, laughing, or some of the most random figures like a monkey.
Kids at Bellwood-Antis said they definitely use emoji’s to express their emotion.
Senior Emilee Astore said, “Emoji’s express my personality.”
Junior Saige McElwain said when using emoji’s, “I love to use them and express myself.”
Alexis Gerwert, whose go-to emoji is the tongue-sticking-out-face, says they express any emotion she wants.
“I’m hyper, chill, lovable, crazy, and angry sometimes,” she said.
Emoji’s are more of an impact than just showing emotion.
Freshman Tyson Irvin said she uses emoji’s in texting to express tone.
Megan Maynard said her main purpose behind emoji’s is when she’s in an awkward conversation and doesn’t know how to respond, she just sends out a tongue emoji to play it off.
Some people use emoji’s for enjoyment. Freshman Riley Amerline said, “It’s easier than using words and more fun.”
In fact Senior Taylor Shildt said says she ca carry on an entire texting conversation using just emoji’s.
Emoji’s have changed the texting universe. For better or worse? It is up for debate, but it’s definitely significant in some way
