Boy Demands Apple Reform ‘Offensive, Insulting’ Nerd Face Emoji
A ten-year-old boy from England has called upon the tech empire Apple to reform its “nerd face” emoji, arguing that it offensively represents those who wear glasses.
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Britain’s Channel 5 Mocked for Airing ‘Emoji Movie’ Instead of Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral
While almost every major British TV broadcaster devoted Monday to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, one channel opted for alternative programming by airing the widely reviled “The Emoji Movie,” prompting mockery on social media as well as some glee from non-royalists.
Next Emoji Update Includes Pregnant Man and Pregnant ‘Person’
The next emoji update includes a pregnant man — a biological impossibility — as well as a nonbinary pregnant “person.”
Next Major Emoji Update Could Include a Pregnant Man
The next major emoji update could include a pregnant man, according to a preview of the draft candidates for the next release.
Report: Emojis Increasingly Being Referenced in Court Cases
Emojis are increasingly common in court cases, and the meanings behind these emojis are reportedly being argued during trials.
Colorado State Tells Students to ‘Avoid Gendered Emojis’
Colorado State warns its students against using “gendered emojis” in a blog post on the university website.
Climojies: Snowflakes Demanding New ‘Climate Change Emojis’ to Text about Global Warming
The young folks of Generation Z apparently want to talk about climate change. A lot. But one website is wondering how a right thinking, modern, mobile-using Generation Z’er can properly talk about climate change without a new set of emojis to facilitate the discussion. And so, the site is demanding the implementation of tiny new icons to cure that first world problem.
Report: Emoji in Work Emails Convey Low Competence
A new report claims that the use of smiley faces and emojis in the workplace convey low competence.
World Emoji Day Celebrates Popular Symbol Language
A number of events are planned to commemorate World Emoji Day on July 17, a celebration of the symbol-based form of communication.
Museum of Modern Art Adds Emojis to Collection
The world’s first set of emojis have been added to the Museum of Modern Art, opening the museum’s emoji exhibition that will include new installations in December.
Chinese Communists Are Frowny-Faced over Unregulated Emojis
The latest report on the censorious appetites of the Internet’s new masters comes from the UK Telegraph, which reports China’s media (which means China’s Communist rulers) are now cracking down on emojis.
Saudi Teenager Demands Apple Introduce Hijab Emojis
A 15-year-old Saudi girl living in Germany has written to the The Unicode Consortium, the company which designs Apple’s emojis, demanding that the company introduce an emoji of a woman wearing an Islamic headscarf.
Twitter to Use Your Emojis to Target Ads at You
Twitter will now target advertisements at you based on the sort of emojis you use, according to a new blog post made by the social network.
12-Year-Old Girl Faces Charges for School ‘Threat’ Using Emojis
A 12-year-old girl from Fairfax, Vancouver has been charged with making threats towards her school after posting a series of emoji’s along with the words, “Killing. ‘Meet me in the library Tuesday,’” to her Instagram account in December.
‘Gay’ Emojis Being Investigated in Russia for Propaganda Law Violation
“Gay” emojis may be banned in Russia if the government finds that they violate the country’s infamous “gay propaganda” law.
Obama Recalls Fond Memories Of Meeting Japanese Robot; Thanks Japan For Emojis
“Today is also a chance for Americans, especially our young people, to say thank you for all the things we love from Japan, like karate, karaoke, manga, and anime and of course emojis,” President Obama said as the audience laughed.
