
Who invented emoji?
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
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What Are Emoji?
Emoji are small images, symbols or icons used in electronic communication. The word is actually a Japanese word and emoji means character. Paul Galloway works at the Museum of Modern Art where he's working on a book about emoji. Emoji were developed in people trying to make cell phones and pagers back in the 1990s.
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