What it communicates, above all, is the hopeless unhipness of its sender. I use it anyway, mostly out of habit but also ...

The emoji-based memes continued to spread, often paired with music or fandom-related opinions. How to respond to 🤓. There are different ways to respond to the nerd emoji.

As the nerd emoji is deemed offensive and insulting, self-confessed dork Sam Leith says everyone is missing the point. The geeks have inherited the earth and it is pretty much the coolest thing to ...

EMOJI’S are now a popular part of everyday socialising, with people using them on text, as well as social media and other platforms. The nerd face emoji is one that has grown in popularity du… ...

A 10-year-old boy in England is taking on Apple over its "nerd" emoji. Teddy Cottlel, of Oxfordshire, wants Apple to change the emoji, which depicts a glasses-wearing grinning face with two front ...

If it's representation then it's the nerd [emoji] and that's not who we are." Video journalist: Alex Thorp Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook , external , on Twitter , external , or on Instagram ...

In a bid to promote inclusivity and challenge stereotypes, 10-year-old Teddy from Peppard, Oxfordshire, has initiated a campaign urging Apple to redesign its “nerd face” emoji.

Since their introduction in 1999, emojis have become an integral, and some might argue problematic, part of the lexicon of human expression and communion. In honor of the mighty emojis who serve us… ...

A 10-year-old boy has taken it upon himself to petition Apple to change one of its emojis.. Teddy from Oxfordshire, England, would like to rename the emoji that wears black frame glasses and has ...

If it's representation then it's the nerd [emoji] and that's not who we are." Video journalist: Alex Thorp Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook , on Twitter , or on Instagram .