Ep. 130 - The Emoji Code with Dr. Vyv Evans

Published: June 8, 2020, 8 a.m.

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 Vyvyan Evans | Professor of LinguisticsIn 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

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