From friendly smiley faces to cheeky aubergines, emoji now form a staple part of many of our messages. While most popular characters are harmless fun, other seemingly-innocent symbols have secret ...

WHO knew that emoji could be so risky? We've already heard how different emoji combinations can have a naughty alternative meaning. But next time you send a heart on WhatsApp, you might want to think ...

When words fall short, emojis reign supreme. Sometimes, adding an extra sprinkle of emotion and love to our messages is all you need to go the extra mile. With so many different heart emojis, there ...

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Although emoji fill in where words are lacking, their true meaning might be getting lost in translation. People interpret emoji differently, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota, ...

SENDING a heart emoji seems pretty straightforward — that is until you realise every different colour bears a special meaning. We delve into the significance of the purple heart emoji. Other than love ...

Gone are the days you had to use the same plain-red heart emoji in every text, email, and Instagram caption. In 2023, your emoji keyboard features hearts in pretty much every colour, shape, and form, ...

Here's a handy glossary of heart emoji meanings for every communication style, according to an actual emoji expert With an endless array of emojis at our fingertips—and new ones constantly popping ...

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A study by the GroupLens Research team at the University of Minnesota examines the variations between some popular emoji presentations and how they are perceived. The most widely misinterpreted is the ...