IT Home On May 17, it was reported that recently, a screenshot went viral on the social media platform, claiming that Apple was about to remove the "clown" emoticon in the iOS system update, because it was used as an implicit symbol by extreme right-wing people. However, according to the fact verification agency PolitiFact, this screenshot is totally fabricated.
This screenshot faked the news report of the American media CNBC, with the title "The upcoming Apple device update will remove the clown emoticon: the source said that the emoticon was used as an implicit symbol by extreme right-wing people". The screenshot shows that the report was released on May 15 in the technology channel section.
However, the fact is that CNBC has never released any news report related to this, and CNBC has also confirmed this.
According to researchers tracking false information, this picture first appeared on an online forum supporting former President Trump of the United States, and then was forwarded by a conservative social media account. Although the account has deleted the post, the false information has been spread by other users.
Although the expression of "clown" is sometimes used to mock others, it is not considered as a symbol of hatred itself.
According to IT Home, iPhone The Unicode Consortium and its Unicode Emoji Subcommittee are mainly responsible for the collection and update of emoticons. The committee is responsible for the maintenance of emoticons, including adding and removing emoticons.
The Unified Code Emoticon Subcommittee is also responsible for formulating standards for emoticons for Apple and other manufacturers to follow. These standards cover the general description of emoticons, the functions of complex emoticons, and specifications for removing emoticons in very few cases.
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