Are the sneezing and face mask emojis racist?

[purplepoppy]

They're obviously supposed to be Chinese and a clear reference to all those Chinese wearing facemasks because of coronavirus. so are they racist?

[SjE78]

since i recall these were around before the Corona virus even came about, and since it represents someone with a cold or could be considered as someone who is either a surgeon or trying to prevent infection, then no

[Twalli]

The sneezing one has been around a long time. It has nothing to do with the Corona virus. I think the facemask one has too, but I never saw it used, so I don't know if the eyes were always like that

[collegestudent96]

The emojis came out before the coronavirus. When you blow your nose that’s the face you make. When you’re that sick your eyes can be sensitive to light therefore making you squint. It’s not that deep.

[sejla]

They are talking about whether filming should continue. Producers want to film with a skeleton crew but it sounds unnecessary.

[MemeSupreme]

isn't it racist for you to assume they're chinese emoji's

[wittymilf]

Virus 🦠 it weirds me out that this virus looks exactly like corona... I smell a government conspiracy

[Brokenheartedx]

Chinese people have always worn facemasks due to the pollution of their heavy cities

[Carefuloutthere]

I think you've thought way too hard about it.

Anything is racist if you want it to be

[Dchrls78104]

If they are, then that amounts to victimising a whole race of people because of something beyond the control of most of them and is in fact unfair and racist.

[RSav4013]

So racist! Which of these is more racist?

⛹️‍♂️ or 🗣

[RSav4013]

The first one was supposed to be a white guy playing basketball.

[Meropatrick]

Excuse me the basketball one should be
⛹🏿‍♂️
Also these 2 emojis are racist 🦸🏿‍♂️👮🏻‍♀️

[mattym11]

Never thought of it like that till you said. That would make them all in someway through wouldn't it?

[ThatGuy133]

Yes, doubley racist. I demand they be removed asap. I am 1/42nd pan-islander and im triggered every time I peer in to their squinty yellow faces

[_乃尺OЩ刀_TITI]

how did that even come across yo mind, I think you're the racist one.

[SjE78]

considering how the world is at the moment and how bad snowflakes are... and how political correctness is turning everything into a "you can't say or do that... that's racist or sexist or homophobic!" i dont think the poster is being racist i think she's making an observation, a logical conclusion based on how society is going

[abbie_wright]

they where out way before that, why are you trying to find something to be oppressed about

[Fattyvapes16]

That emoji was made way before covid-19 was ever a thing

[Meatunnel69]

Absolutely look at those squinty eyes...

[reptocarl]

I don’t get that they’re Chinese specifically

[wankiam]

racist no childish yes

[Sargentcaptain]

How is this racist exactly?

[SomeGuyCalledTom]

That's incredibly retarded.

[Chitown10]

Why or how are they racist?

[Meropatrick]

Omg hahhahahhahahahhahaha

[Plitty-Tank]

Maybe slightly but not too bad.

[Lliam]

Definitely. LOL