Of the six billion emoji that are sent globally every day, around 70% are emotion based – for example, smiley face, love hearts. A smaller proportion of the emoji sent are sad expressions.

So next time you find yourself reaching for that 🤓 emoji in your texts or tweets, remember: you’re not just sending a cute face; you’re joining in on a cultural phenomenon that embraces all ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Apple just unveiled animated emoji, which they're calling "Animoji." They can be used in the Messenger app and can be used as stickers or sent to a friend as a video.