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Who invented emoji?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Using Emoji to Make Communication More Easier

In the past, emoji could have completely different meanings depending on who was sending it and what device they had. A group that deals with computer language got involved to create some emoji rules. And so now when you send an emoji to a friend, you can be pretty sure your friend is going to see the same picture on their phone that you have on yours.

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