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Forensic linguists explore how emojis can be used as evidence in court

Mar 23, '20ByThe Conversation

Emojis have become ubiquitous in text communication – messages are peppered with smiley faces, hearts and other graphic icons. They were first drawn by graphic designer Shigetaka Kurita, and generated by a Japanese communications firm called NTT DoCoMo in the late 1990s. Now they’re everywhere.

Corruption in South Africa: echoes of leaders who plundered their countries

Feb 3, '20Byhttps://theconversation.com/corruption-in-south-africa-echoes-of-leaders-who-plundered-their-countries-130136

One of the shameful achievements of the African National Congress (ANC) in its 25 years of governing post-apartheid South Africa is that it’s living up to the political stereotype of what is wrong with post-colonial Africa – unethical and corrupt African leaders who exercise power through patronage.

How international trade can unlock the potential of the cultural economy in developing countries

Jan 21, '20Byhttps://theconversation.com/how-international-trade-can-unlock-the-potential-of-the-cultural-economy-in-developing-countries-126793

There is growing interest in the creative economy in emerging markets in terms of its impact on employment and economic growth, as well as social and cultural impacts.

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