When the Unicode Consortium announced a few years ago that users would be able to modify preexisting emoji, and choose from a palette of skin-tone options, those humans who didn’t themselves have Bart ...

How do you define this emoji – is it referencing someone praying or a congratulatory high-five? What about this emoji – is it a kissy face or someone whistling? Does your thumbs-up emoji mean “good ...

It's been a while since the Unicode Emoji Consortium released its sixth set of proposed emojis last June, with a follow up in August (which offered up a drunken face and unhappy poo, oddly enough).

Emoji may be the future of communication, and Facebook is embracing them with open arms. The social network is trying out emoji reactions in Ireland and Spain that augment the standard ‘Like’ button.