Yelp Introduces Emoji-Based Searches

yelp emojiWe can blame Twitter’s latest desktop support for the new trend in emojis, or, those small, mobile symbols representing words, thoughts, and emotions. Now, anyone can use emojis to search for business on Yelp’s mobile app. Of course, we do have to ask ourselves – were many people using emojis to write Yelp reviews?

Earlier this year, emojis became controversial for their lack of racial diversity, prompting an African Telecom company to create their own for people of color.

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