The Science of Emojis feat Dr. Scott Varda

from More To Say, with Randi Naughton · host more2saypod

It started with a smiley face. Now emojis are an extension of our language. Why do they make us feel happy, confused or even annoyed? We talk it over w/ Dr. Scott Varda from Baylor’s Dep. of Communications—a scholar who digs deep into how rhetoric shapes public culture. What are the meanings behind our favorite & least favorites & why some hit differently.

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