digital changes
The language changes continuously. The best way to understand it is the non-binary inclusive language that uses the letters X or E to replace the A or O that denote gender. Emojis have similar processes, as in this case it could be the addition of gender-neutral characters. The difference is that, while oral and written communication only requires social approval through its widespread and widespread use, emojis must go through a process carried out by the Unicode Consortium.
Anyone can propose the creation of an emoji, but to do so, an official request must be filled out, explaining various aspects to be considered, such as the expected level of use or its potential symbolic meanings. This is to guarantee a communication code that is not offensive to anyone and is clear to everyone. The latter, remembering that some of the oldest icons tend to generate confusion as they are culturally linked to the East. The entire process, from receipt of the proposal to its arrival in the different systems, usually takes two to three years.
The use of trademarks, specific people regardless of whether they are alive or deceased, deities, as well as symbols that denote hatred such as the swastika or the Ku Klux Klan emblem are prohibited. Interestingly, in March 2022 the addition of flags was also prohibited, after the consortium concluded that they “create exclusivity at the expense of others”, Well, with more than 5 thousand labaros in existence and just over 200 included so far, the addition of a new one over another may suggest favoritism.. It was the result of a debate that began prior to Euro 2016 in which countries belonging to the United Kingdom, such as Wales, claimed that their flags were not included, forcing them to resort to foreign symbols such as the dragon to support to their respective teams. In any case, Unicode ensures that they are the least used emojis of all.
the future of emoji
The first theories about the replacement of written communication, which according to some specialists would go from words to images, began in the 1960s. Although many considered them absurd, the popularization of emoji has suggested that perhaps they were not so crazy.
Today it is impossible to think of digital communication without these icons, whether in messages, emails or social networks. Even more curious is that the new generations are capable of establishing communications only with them. Its popularity is such that more and more marketing campaigns are resorting to special editions to promote all kinds of projects. Something that in no way means that they have reached the peak of their capabilities, for the simple fact that they do not exist, because as we said, it is just another communicative code that is constantly evolving.
Its possibilities are infinite to maintain these same processes, but if it stops it could become a true dead language. The first in the digital world. Only time and especially society will determine what his destiny is.