Although Shigetaka Kurita is often credited as the original emoji creator, the story is more complex and nuanced – and what better time to tell this story than following World Emoji Day, which takes ...

EVERYONE loves using emojis in their texts to try and describe how they’re really feeling. However, some are a bit more difficult to know how to use them. So, what is the upside-down smiley? Please ...

Emoji have invaded our texts, Slacks, and even our business emails. But, a new study suggests that including emoji in your work emails may be making you look incompetent. Not ideal, TBH. SEE ALSO: The ...

If you have the habit of including a smiley face emoji in your e-mails to your boss to create a positive impression, think twice. (Image: IE) Using a smiley face emoji or similar emoticons in ...

While you might think that adding a 'smiley' emoji to a work email helps to convey a friendly tone, a new study suggests that the practice could be more of a hindrance than a help. Scientists indicate ...

The next time you want to drop a smiley face emoji into a work email, it might be wise to hold back — especially if the sender is someone you haven’t met yet. Citing research, the authors defined ...

What does the upside-down smiley face mean? The upside-down smiley emoji tends to be used in a sarcastic sense. The emoji is a flipped version of the usual smile face which is one of the most used ...

When computer science professor Scott Fahlman posted a sideways smiley face on an electronic message board at Carnegie Mellon University in 1982, he could not possibly have known that combination of ...

Signing off an email to a colleague with a chirpy grin might be more contentious than you think. Including smiley faces or similarly perky emojis may undermine information sharing and imply ...

From the thumbs-up emoji to the peach and eggplant, testers across the country are shocked to discover the true meaning of these seemingly innocent emoticons. Although misusing certain emojis can be ...

The digital age has changed many aspects of how we communicate. With the popularity and necessity of communication going viral, emoticons and emojis have become an integral part of online interactions ...

Boffins issue a warning to anyone who thinks it's cool to use tiny icons in place of old-fashioned words when communicating with professional contacts PEOPLE who use smiley face emojis in their work ...