Internet Emoticons Change And Extension Of Space

Emoticon is a graphic symbol of non-verbal communication in network, usuallycomposed by characters, graphics, text, etc. It take visual image as the core element,and bear the function of the non-verbal communication in the network communication.Compared to words within the virtual space, the emoticons makes communicationbecome interesting and enhance the communication effect, what’s more, theemoticons can express words difficult to describe the emotions and feelings, or reallyattitude what hiding under the language.The rise and development of emoticons has a number of reasons and meanings. Itis the need of intrinsic psychological in internet communication, is also adevelopment trend in visual culture, and the need of expression and aesthetic in era ofpicture-reading. What’s more, it is also the need of a new generation of Internet usersin the virtual world seeking of identity and self value realization. Furthermore,objective sense, emoticons as a internet subculture can also contribute to socialintegration. At the same time, the article also points out the three reflection: cognitiveillusion and real emotion transfer virtual weakening, the double contingency incommunication that must exist，the control of unhealthy information.In looking for emoticons extending space, the article puts forward its developmenttrends. Especially for its commercial value, except for the judgment of anime andindustrialization, it is also proposed it is closely associated with advertising, newmedia creative and their modes. In meanings of social and cultural, emoticonsdestined for endorsement of a subculture of internet users.