The History of Emoticons and Emojis

The video explores the history and evolution of emoticons and emojis. It begins with emoticons, simple text-based representations of emotions, first used by Scott Fahlman in 1982. The video then discusses the development of kaomoji in Japan, which used kanji characters to create more intricate expressions. As technology advanced, emojis emerged, combining emoticons and kaomoji into colorful icons. These became widely adopted by tech companies and social media platforms, evolving into the stickers and pictographs we use today.

Who is credited with the first documented use of emoticons?

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

• Scott Fahlman

What is ASCII art?

• A type of emoticon

• A form of digital painting

• An art form using text characters

• A type of emoji

What does the term 'kaomoji' mean?

• Text art

• Digital icon

• Happy face

• Face character

Which companies have incorporated emojis into their software?

• Microsoft and Amazon

• Apple and Google

• IBM and Intel

• Samsung and Nokia

What are 'stickers' in the context of digital communication?

• Text-based emoticons

• Animated GIFs

• Pictographs attached to messages

• Physical labels