We all have a favorite emoji. “Face with tears of joy.” “Red heart.” “Face with rolling eyes.” While using them in a formal work environment is still up for debate, many people enjoy using emojis in their day-to-day life. But there also appears to be something else most people agree on: According to a new study from Adobe, 83% of the public want emojis to strive for better representation as a whole, and 54% of individuals surveyed said they felt their identity was not reflected in the current library of emojis.
Based on these findings, Cynthia Silva of NBC News has reported that Adobe is partnering with the grassroots nonprofit Emojination to push for the increased development of more inclusive emojis.
Among the emojis most in demand are expanded representations of race, ethnicity, age and culture. Silva reported that up to 6 billion emojis are sent out via text and email each day — and those emojis aren’t just a wink or friendly smile.
