Social media platforms like Instagram encourage emojis, both as a communication tool and a digital shield. But what's behind this emoji explosion?

In a statement explaining the change, X said: “We’re refining the way ads appear on X to prioritise clarity, relevance, and a cleaner interface. The overuse of emojis and hashtags has been shown to ...

After recently outlawing hashtags in promoted posts, X is now taking aim at another aesthetic element, with the platform implementing new restrictions on ads that contain more than one emoji. So X ...

Once a fun form of expression, emojis are now being misused by Gen Z to bully, isolate, and mock others online. From ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is stressed about photos of them being posted online by ...

It’s easy to think of social media as akin to a personal photo album – indeed, many social media companies want you to feel ...

Dear Social: Short answer – yes. There are plenty of reasons that people may not want their photos posted – maybe it’s not an angle you like, maybe you want to preserve your privacy, maybe you don’t ...

Apple News+ debuted Emoji Game, an original puzzle that challenges subscribers to use emoji to complete short phrases. Emoji ...

In 2015, the Oxford English Dictionary declared the "Face with Tears of Joy" emoji its Word of the Year, an event that marked ...

DEAR SOCIAL: Short answer – yes. There are plenty of reasons that people may not want their photos posted – maybe it’s not an angle you like, maybe you want to preserve your privacy, maybe you don’t ...

Emojis are no longer seen as frivolous but as vital tools for emotional expression in digital conversations, with an Irish ...