In this episode, Chris Hadnagy and Dr. Vyv Evans discuss the widespread use of emoji and how it can help fill the gap between text and face-to-face communication. Emoji has the ability to add tone and expressions to text that it would otherwise be lacking. In in a single picture, they can express complex ideas that would otherwise require many words to convey.\xa0\xa0
00:10 - Introduction to Dr. Vyv Evans and his Work on Emoji\xa0
01:37 - Brooklyn Teen Was Arrested for Threats Made with Emoji\xa0
03:52 - The 2 Main Functions of Language\xa0\xa0
06:12 - In Real World Scenarios, Communication Utilizes Multiple Channels\xa0
07:55 - Tone of Voice Can Change the Meaning of Our Words\xa0
09:05 - Gestures Can Change the Meaning of Our Words\xa0
10:59 - Emblems are nonverbal signals that can be translated directly into words.\xa0
12:50 - The Meaning of Emoji Can be Affected by Group or Cultural Factors\xa0
15:45 - The Rebus Principle is Used to Represent Abstract Words with Pictograms, Like Emoji\xa0
18:16 - Upcoming Virtual Trainings and Human Hacking Conference Signups.\xa0\xa0
19:58 - The Differences Between the Emoji System and Language\xa0
22:46 - Emoji Helps Text Catch Up with the Tone and Kinesics Found in Spoken Face-to-Face Interaction\xa0
23:20 - Survey Done by Match.com Corelates the Use of Emoji to Increased Sexual Activity\xa0
24:38 - Emoji Makes Us More Effective Communicators in the Digital Space\xa0
26:09 - The Angry Jerk Phenomenon and How Emoji Can Help\xa0
27:35 - Why Visuals are Important to Communication\xa0
29:23 - The \U0001f602 (Tears of Joy) Emoji Was Oxford Dictionary\u2019s \u201cWord of the Year\u201d in 2015
31:05 - How Text Can Accidentally Convey the Wrong Tone\xa0
32:10 - Emoji Can Complement the Meaning of a Word\xa0\xa0
33:32 - Nonverbals are a Vital Component to Communication\xa0
35:47 - Discussing Whether a Decrease in Vocabulary May Have Contributed to the Creation of Nonverbal Communication and Emoji\xa0
41:26 - Vyv\u2019s Contact Info\xa0
Website: https://www.vyvevans.net/\xa0
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VyvEvans\xa0
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vyv-evans/\xa0
42:23 Vyv\u2019s Books\xa0\xa0
https://www.vyvevans.net/books\xa0
The Emoji Code: The Linguistics Behind Smiley Faces and Scaredy Cats
42:44 Vyv\u2019s Book Recommendations\xa0
Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language\xa0