Despite seeming like a universal language – and sometimes they do function that way – emojis can be at once more vague, and ...

What it communicates, above all, is the hopeless unhipness of its sender. I use it anyway, mostly out of habit but also ...

Pick a screen, any screen, and chances are someone is deep in a text conversation. While phone calls are still around, ...

The way you use this emoji decides whether you’re Gen Z or not - Emojis can also take on distinct meanings depending on the ...

Red heart or thumbs up? Sending emojis to close friends makes them see you as more attentive and likeable than text-only ...

The use of emojis in text messaging improves perceived responsiveness and thereby enhances closeness and relationship ...

A new study has shown that when it comes to developing closeness in your relationships, the emoji you send in your texts are ...

The brain interprets irony or sarcasm conveyed by an emoji in the same way as that which is conveyed verbally, according to researchers at the University of Illinois.