Too Long; Didn't Read
There’s only ever been one “real life”, but the line between the virtual and visceral is thinning. In light of the pandemic, with life moving online, this lack of distinction has only accelerated. Memoji's are acting as stand-ins doing much of the heavy lifting for our expression. In Animal Crossing, and many online social games from Fortnite to GTA, the creation of an avatar becomes an exercise in identity construction. When I’m not saying it, my avatar is, the dynamics of the interaction change.