Bits Blog: The Rise of Emoji on Instagram Is Causing Language Repercussions

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The use of emoji — the collection of happy faces and other images that can be used to communicate feelings and sentiments — has become so pervasive on Instagram that the use of Internet slang formed from letters has decreased.







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