A strange news emoji has appeared with its latest upgrade iOS 9.1 that looks like an eye. Behind this, you hide an attempt to fight bullying.
The new emoji, launched on duration of the campaign National Bullying Prevention Month (National Bullying Prevention Month) and will be used except from iOS and other popular ones services such as Snapchat and Kik.
To help prevent online maltreatment and harassment, this emoji is meant to be used as a fine reminder, but also to bully the actions of those who do bullying they do not go unnoticed. Whoever uses the new emoji - eye claims to be a witness to harassment. It's an indirect way of sending a message without words, about something they saw. As you know words and words sometimes scare or frighten, so one symbol can solve it language.
"All teenagers are affected by bullying and often feel helpless when they are witnesses. Emojis have become a second language for teens, and provide a relevant and easy way to get involved, ”says Lisa Sherman, President and CEO. Ad Council.
There is also a interactive campaign in Tumblr that helps them users understand and participate in bullying prevention. Without using a word or phrase, they can say a lot.