The Conservatism of Emoji: Work, Affect, and Communication

This piece examines emoji as conduits for affective labor in the social networks of informational capitalism. Emoji, ubiquitous digital images that can appear in text messages, emails, and social media chat platforms, are rich in social, cultural, and economic significance. This article examines emo...

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Published in:Social media + society 2015-07, Vol.1 (2)
Main Authors: Stark, Luke, Crawford, Kate
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopolitics
Capitalism
Communication
Conservatism
Emotions
Mass media images
Social media
Social networks
Text messaging
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