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Why/how did "emojis" become popular?

If I were asked, I would have never thought that one could successfully market a specific brand of smilies.

Every form of social networking since the 90s have had their own version of smileys. Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, AIM/AOL, MSN Messenger, Skype, IMDB, and many others has have their own version of smileys. They aren't that difficult to create. Yet Emoji comes along, and now social apps are adopting Emojis for their product rather than create their own smileys.

It's odd because it's not like Emojis were groundbreaking or anything. Similar smileys have existed that are equal with that. But now other companies are paying Emoji to use their product.

Have you had your coffee today?

Re: Why/how did "emojis" become popular?

omg yur so cute

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane
By those who could not hear the music.

Re: Why/how did "emojis" become popular?

shit happens

😺 Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 🤨 Let's go, Brandon! 🤨 Try that in a small town.
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