New Twitter emojis could cause controversy

[Chris]

New Twitter emojis could cause controversy

Twitter is working on a new feature that will allow users to express themselves using Facebook-like emojis.

The social media platform recently sent out surveys to see how people will respond to the possibility of a wider range of emoji-like reactions.

“We’re exploring additional ways for people to express themselves in conversations happening on Twitter,” said a Twitter spokesperson.

In an interview with the Verge, the spokesperson emphasised that the research is still in its early stages and that new emojis would only be an addition to the current “heart” button.

 

[Ninja'd]

It's a bit clickbaity. I thought it would be something real controversial like actual white emojis and not Simpsons ones.

 

[Number Six]

An edit button would be preferable.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Pfft, what doesn't cause controversy these days...

 

[saor]

An edit button would be preferable.

That lasts for how long after the tweet?

 

[Beyond.Celsus]

It's a bit clickbaity. I thought it would be something real controversial like actual white emojis and not Simpsons ones.

They already exist


Just hold down on whatsapp emojis and you can choose your colour

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

It's a bit clickbaity. I thought it would be something real controversial like actual white emojis and not Simpsons ones.

was half hoping for emojis of a hooded clansman, a swastika, the NPC meme etc to really get the blood boiling on twitter

 

[Number Six]

That lasts for how long after the tweet?

15 minutes max.

 

[saor]

15 minutes max.

Dunno, for twitter an edit button leaves things too open to abuse. 15 minutes can be 10k retweets and 250 comments. For someone to then change what they said...not gonna work.