Born from the words for “pictures” and “written characters,” the emoji is a natural extension of the visual symbolism that suffuses Japanese culture and public life, notes Keith Houston in his book, ...

Smiling at Gen Z? Better watch your back. What used to be the universal symbol of warmth and joy has taken a sinister turn — at least in the eyes of Gen Z. The classic smiley face emoji now means ...

You are about to send a text message. Should you express an emotion with words or an emoji? According to Aristotle, we have nine basic emotions: anger, friendship, fear, shame, kindness, pity, ...