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Author: Philip Seargeant

World Emoji Day

Updated Friday, 16th July 2021
This week, on July 17th, it's World Emoji Day. Discover their impact on language and communication in our hub with an emoji animation voiced by Lauren Laverne, academic insights and related FREE courses.

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Discover how emoji is used to communicate

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