Apple reveals new globally diverse emoji in 6 skin tones, some offended by the yellow emoji

[Liberal_in_LA]

Asians angered by Apple's 'racist' yellow emoji: Firm comes under fire for use of characters with six different skin tones

One user wrote: 'I have never in my life seen an Asian looking like that'
But Apple says the yellow shade is intended to be ethnically neutral
Cupertino-based company has also included flags from 32 countries
Racially diverse families and same-sex families are being added
The new emoji are being trialled on OS X 10.10.3 and iOS 8.3 beta 2


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In an effort to better represent society, Apple has revealed a new set of globally diverse emoji that will come in six different skin tones.

The tones include an option that turns a character yellow - a shade that the the Cupertino-based company says it intended to be ethnically neutral.

But the colour has angered some Apple users, particularly those in China, who claim that the yellow tone is offensive to Asians.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2967241/Asians-angered-Apple-s-racist-yellow-emoji-Firm-comes-fire-use-characters-six-different-skin-tones.html#ixzz3ShGqwUI8

[bravenak]

1. I would be offended too.

I'm like that apparently. They look jaundiced.

[SidDithers]

2. The yellow is the same colour as the existing emojis, isn't it?...

Is it meant to be representative of Asian users?





Sid

[uppityperson]

3. green or purple would be better, I agree that yellow is offensive

[valerief]

4. Bwah! Where are the chartreuse people? Apple is so lame and rude. nt

[Jackpine Radical]

11. Speaking of Bwah,

where are the Blah people?

[olddots]

5. I hate all emojis

[Tommy_Carcetti]

6. It looks like a muppet, to be honest. nt

[CrispyQ]

7. I'm offended that there are no blue eyed emoji.

[Yavin4]

8. People are outraged about this? Seriously?

Must not be fans "The Simpsons"

[Nuclear Unicorn]

14. Or they don't like people with liver ailments. nt

[FSogol]

9. What about me? I'm fish-belly white!

[Takket]

10. OMG. If your skin is that yellow get to a doctor IMMEDIATELY

[dilby]

12. Are those supposed to be Asians or people dying of liver failure?

Man, worst shit ever.

[valerief]

13. I think they're binging college students. nt

[4139]

15. None with freckles, I feel left out and am...

... GLAD

[PoliticAverse]

16. Notice that all the heads look exactly the same except for coloring. n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

17. yes. apparently we all have the same head shape, lips, nose, hair