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H.I. #109: Twitter War Room

Sep 11, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Spam War

  • Brady Haran jokingly shamed Instant Print UK on Twitter for spamming him after a purchase.
  • They responded with physical spam, a "thank you" card, and a tone-deaf tweet.
INSIGHT

Clapping Hands Emoji

  • Grey laments the overuse of clapping hands emojis on Twitter, finding them condescending and pedantic.
  • He believes they emphasize obvious points and create an irritating, kindergarten-like atmosphere.
INSIGHT

Laughter Inflation

  • Brady Haran criticizes the overuse of the crying-laughing emoji for mildly amusing content.
  • He feels it's an instance of "laughter inflation," similar to linguistic inflation, where stronger expressions become commonplace.
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