I think the usage of emojis is very comparable to reading an alethiometer, in that the symbols have many completely unrelated meanings, and the reader has to us

I think the usage of emojis is very comparable to reading an alethiometer, in that the symbols have many completely unrelated meanings, and the reader has to use their context and combination in order to understand the message. Also apparently only children can read them and understand them intuitively, whereas an adult has to build up an encyclopedic knowledge base to read on the same level.