The Unicode Consortium deals with about 50 emoji proposals a year. That might not sound like a lot, but it's because most of the proposals don't even make it past the first round. Why not?

For those not in Gen Z, the thumbs up emoji is frequently used to agree with ... AdditionalAttorney asked: "Why do you feel like it's unsettling? Honest question... Bc that's literally how I ...

You're not spilling secrets, but you're still showing off your digital personality perhaps for the first time in a work setting. It's more chit-chatty and friendly than email; plus it makes emoji ...

It turns out that each emoji she sent was handled as an MMS or picture message, which cost her £1 each time, because picture messages are not included in her plan, though unlimited texting is.

Why are we seeing the chair emoji everywhere in comments on social media posts? It's a new trend that is storming the platforms. Is it to show support for a particular movement? A feminist statement?

Two of the proposed pentathlon symbols. Credit: Unicode It's not clear exactly why Apple objected to the emoji but, as BuzzFeed points out, the characters had already faced criticism from gun ...

In the digital age, using emoji makes us more effective communicators. We’re better able to express our emotional selves and better able to signal our personality. It stands to reason then that ...