I HEART EMOJI

By: H A N N A H GOLD FIELD*

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:

• What is the author's opinion on the evolution of texting?

• What is the author's opinion on the use of Emoji in texting?
• How does the author compare texting to poetry?
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SUMMARIZED CONTENT:

• Introduction [1]
• The Evolution of Texting [2]
• The Appeal of Emoji [3]
• Conclusion [4]
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T A K E AWAY S :

• According to Goldfield, with so many technological tools, texting has far

surpassed its original, utilitarian purpose.
• Texting has become an artform. Like poetry, texting is a medium whose
power can come from its limitations. Good texts are snappy and witty—
careful and considered, but not overly so.
• It is difficult to explain the appeal of Emoji which is some sort of a
"primitive language," and it is similarly difficult to not to succumb to it.
• At that time, the emoji market exceeds 300 million US Dollars.
• Although just scrolling through Emojis provides a little thrill, figuring out
how to use them is the exciting part.
• Emoji expanded the definition of texting and it made texting more fun. [1]
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 R E F E R E N C E

Goldfield, Hannah. "I Heart Emoji." The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2012,
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/i-heart-emoji.
Accessed December 28, 2022.