We humans get labels right – sometimes! Emoticons – now that
just nails it for an emotion which is a con. Regardless of what you really
think or feel you can choose an emotion with a press of a button. The smiley
face is the biggest con in our digital communication. Go back to the natural
world -have you ever seen a snarling, growling dog with a wagging tail?
This is what these
emojis/emoticons have done to communication. It is so easy to overlay the nasty
with a smiling emoji. “Don’t like what you did pal”, (smiley face) “Your
attitude sucks”, (smiley face )and somehow no offence is taken though it is
given!
Confusion has overlaid communication. In Hindi it is called
‘Meethi Churri’ (Sweet knife) You stick it in with a sweet smile. Nice and
nasty have amalgamated or rather emoji’d into the smiley face at the end of a
statement.
The biggest fraud is when a person’s texts are full of
emoji’s and thumbs up and other inane positive affirmations. The reality you
meet is a sourpuss who never smiles in face to face conversations and is full
of negativity. Virtual reality? True Lies? Choose your fantasy….
Nimmou Nilakantan
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