An Analysis of the Emoji’s Impact on the Language and Expressions of Youth on Social Media

Abstract

The enormous growth of internet gave birth to a sign language in digital textual communication called emoticons, which late evolved to present colorful emoji’s. Now emoji’s have become the shortest way of expressingfeelingsintextualcommunication.Theaimofthisstudywastofindtheimpactofemoji’sonpeople’s language, thoughts and expressions in social media, and their day-to-day life. The tools used in this research was questionnaires. Data was represented graphically. Total of 130 participants between the age group of 16-35
participated.Theresultofthefindingshighlightedthatincreaseduseofemoji’s indigitalcommunicationonsocial media has transformed it into a type of colorful friendly interface, besides reducing the use of written language on socialmedia.Emoji’s serveasatoolwhichexpressaperson’sexpression,thoughtandfeelingsintextmessages. And it has now turned into a necessity without which conversation seems boring and less colorful.