While many of us tap out these symbols to our family and friends, there are no universal usage rules for emoji: no grammar, no meanings. No syntax. But Fred Benenson, the visionary who gave you “Emoji ...

A couple of months ago, NPR reporter Lulu Miller tweeted a question. She knew a 5-year-old who was texting exclusively in emoji, and wondered if were there any studies about kids, too young to read, ...

The Unicode Emoji Subcommittee reviews new submissions. Emoji, the silly little pictorials that fill digital communication, are a fun way to deliver a message for many people. But for those who want ...

Lauren Gawne is a co-creator of Lingthusiasm. This research was funded in part by the Lingthusiasm Patreon. We’re much more likely to be hanging out on social media than at the watercooler these days.

Hieroglyphics are making an unlikely 21st century comeback, and it's all thanks to Millennials' insatiable appetite for texting. Young people might hate history class, but they can't get enough of the ...

We’ve reached a new level of descent into the world of emoji-based interactions. Starting March 1 of this year, drivers in Queensland, Australia will be able to personalize their license plates with ...

Attention, emoji fans: the syringe emoji is changing. Once filled with blood, this symbol of medicine is now clear for many Apple users, and it soon will be for Android users too. For many, the clear ...

Does the rise and rise of emoji mean we are getting less smart? No, it doesn’t. The function of emoji is to fulfill some of the non-verbal communication that we obtain in face-to-face interactions.