A picture may tell a thousand words, but the secret meaning behind an emoji can be enough to strike fear into any parent’s heart. We all use emojis and acronyms to bring some light hearted fun to our ...

Netflix show Adolescence has highlighted some of the hidden meanings behind emojis. (Netflix) Parents are being urged to familiarise themselves with the secret emoji language teens are using after ...

Text emojis apparently aren’t just for teenagers anymore, with news outlets reporting how top American officials used them in high-level, Signal message chats last week that included details about U.S ...

When my son, Ian, was 3, I bought him a cellphone. It had three buttons: "Call Mom," "Call Dad" and "Call Grandma." He was young, but it helped us feel better he could reach us in case of an emergency ...

Virtual conversations are punctuated by emojis. These little characters that liven up text messages slip almost naturally under the thumb. There are people who use them sparingly, and others who ...

In today's digital age, Gen Alpha (the generation born after 2010) has created its own language on social media and gaming platforms. Slang (Gen Alpha Slang) and emoji (Emoji Secret Code) are not just ...