Here’s how to understand the hidden meanings behind some common emojis and what parents should do if they see them.

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 ...

Netflix’s four-part British miniseries ‘Adolescence’ is one of the most powerful pieces of TV you’re likely to see this year. It’s raw and honest in its portrayal of social issues such as male rage, ...

Recently, some engineers at the visual tech firm Curalate set out to make a tool that could caption Instagrams automatically with emoji. It was a chance to mess around with computer vision — complex ...

The most popular emojis are the most obvious: smiley faces, sad faces and that one that looks a little bit like chocolate ice cream. But social media experts say parents need to look past the ...

Schools and parents are massively 'out of their depth' over the sinister meaning behind secret emojis children are using on a daily basis, a former deputy head teacher has warned. Amit Kalley, who ...

TikTok might be best known for its dance routines and challenges, but it's also the home of nearly 50 "secret" emoticons that are exclusive to the app and include graphics that look significantly ...

Experts are warning that some of the emojis commonly used by teenagers may have hidden and potentially dangerous meanings. Netflix's latest drama, “Adolescence” has raised awareness about the dangers ...