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Series 1, Episode 1 - Unlocking The Power Of Emojis

'Will Phang' (aka Phil Wang) talks about a revolutionary new way of using symbols to communicate language.

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Emojis are a revolutionary new way of using symbols to communicate language. Will Phang, professor of touchscreen linguistics at Didcot Parkway University, explains what these emojis are, the humble beginnings of the innovative communication tool and how they are changing the landscape of human expression to an unprecedented level of detail.

"Emojis are universal. They're borderless. They transcend cultural boundaries by tapping into something deeper."

Publication details

Date
Wednesday 1st June 2016
Length
6 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Phil Wang Will Phang
Writing team
Phil Wang Writer
Production team
Richard Bentley Director
Tanya Qureshi Executive Producer
Dave Barnsby Executive Producer
Lucy Arditi Executive Producer
Ben Jones Executive Producer
Sarah Feltham Editor
Mark Fearns Editor

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