A simple concept in software—an icon that would allow the user to register approval or agreement—became a core element of the social media that transformed the internet.

The latest Now Playing design sees YouTube Music move the thumbs up/down from the carousel. Instead of a joint pill, they become two circular buttons to the right of the song name/artist.

Thumbs-up and thumbs-down We’ve come to know and love the thumbs-up and thumbs-down emojis, but these hand gestures haven’t always been so innocent.

A Canadian appeal court has upheld a novel ruling that a “thumbs-up” 👍emoji sent in a text by a farmer was a valid acceptance of a contract with a grain buyer.

From universal approval to cold or dismissive, the iconic thumbs-up emoji is losing favor with some. Can it make a comeback?

Generations often have differing perspectives on what something means. In this case, the Thumbs Up emoji is popular among older generations but is viewed as “passive-aggressive” by younger ...

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A Canadian judge finds that a thumbs-up emoji sent via text could also be considered an agreement to the terms of a contract.

But that’s not what’s really up with the thumbs-up emoji. Due to its ubiquity of use, the original positive meaning has increasingly become lost.

Gen Zers have called out the popular thumbs-up emoji for being “rude” and “hostile,” but other emojis can be used to help you come across as “more likable.” ...