Every emoji user has at some time argued about the meaning of at least one character. Is that grimacing face gritting its teeth in pain, or merely smiling hugely? Is that red-faced demonic dude ...

The first annual Emoji Art & Design Show took place in New York City earlier this month, and one artist’s submission attempted to use emojis to understand the autism spectrum. New York artist ...

Sentiment analysis on social media suggests that certain emoji and internet acronyms are now falling out of favor, either being used less frequently, or attracting negative comments. Top of the list ...

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then it’s no wonder Emoji mishaps can be so devastating these days. Using a thumbs-up versus a heart during the early days of dating can crush a budding romance.

As The Atlantic’s de facto senior emoji correspondent, I try to keep abreast of all emerging emojio-grammatical issues. Lately, one has risen above the rest: Should English speakers refer to more than ...