The Most Used Emoji on Twitter in Every Country Mapped
Jul 10, 2022
Some say the emoji is a new universal language: a “pop Esperanto” worldwide. But different countries and cultures have their own preferred emojis, often with varying meanings.
Words are Crossword-Solver’s business, so they wanted to learn more about this booming form of communication that neglects to use words at all.
The team analyzed geotagged 9 million tweets to find each country’s favorite emoji. And they made maps of their results… because sometimes it helps to visualize what you’re trying to say.