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Feb 07, 2025
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We use emojis in our communications almost daily. The use of these little icons to express emotions, thoughts, concerns and humor are ubiquitous in the modern world. Today’s little known film tells the tale of the origin of one of those emojis. More importantly it tells of the beginnings of our attention-obsessed society with all its faults. A documentary about one of the first true stars of reality TV. This time in Japan, but the story applies to human culture in all nations. A documentary that is illuminating and disturbing that you might have missed!

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