/tags/emoji emoji en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:00:13 GMT /news/2021-07-16/emoji-use-at-work-survey-says-thumbs-up A survey of 7,000 emoji users in the U.S., Europe and Asia found that emoji are not only useful on the job — they can make people feel more connected and receptive to new tasks. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:00:13 GMT /news/2021-07-16/emoji-use-at-work-survey-says-thumbs-up Andrea Hsu /2019-02-07/interracial-couples-and-disability-friendly-emoji-coming-soon-to-smartphones More skin tones, more kinds of bodies and an emoji to symbolize menstruation are included in the new update. Also, a flamingo. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:18:00 GMT /2019-02-07/interracial-couples-and-disability-friendly-emoji-coming-soon-to-smartphones Matthew S. Schwartz /texas-news/2017-02-17/lawmaker-files-resolution-urging-texans-not-to-use-chilean-flag-emoji-to-refer-to-texas-flag Five stories that have North Texas talking: Lawmaker wants Texans to stop using the Chilean flag emoji inaccurately; taxpayers may be funding pensions of… Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:15:00 GMT /texas-news/2017-02-17/lawmaker-files-resolution-urging-texans-not-to-use-chilean-flag-emoji-to-refer-to-texas-flag /2016-12-28/a-brief-history-of-food-emoji-why-you-wont-find-hummus-on-your-phone There are burgers and sushi, and even the salacious eggplant, but where are the dumplings and salad? Creating a more culturally diverse menu of food emoji is harder than you think. Wed, 28 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMT /2016-12-28/a-brief-history-of-food-emoji-why-you-wont-find-hummus-on-your-phone Laura Oliver /2015-05-04/as-emojis-spread-beyond-texts-many-remain-confounded-face-interrobang There's a growing tendency to bring the tiny hieroglyphs off phones, but not everyone is fluent. New takes on emoji integration suggest misunderstanding may be remedied with universal translation. Tue, 05 May 2015 02:56:00 GMT /2015-05-04/as-emojis-spread-beyond-texts-many-remain-confounded-face-interrobang Emma Bowman