NEW YORK -- Bad news for people who frequently use the "laugh cry" emoji: It is no longer cool. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have been clashing in videos and comments on TikTok ...

It’s World Emoji Day, a completely made up, delightful, and, yes, annual chance to reflect on the thousands of symbols and smileys we’ve come to love, laugh about and, sometimes, lament.

As Gen Z favors skull and crying emojis over the traditional laughing emoji, content creators highlight ... these emojis are more dramatic than a regular laugh, exaggerating emotions in the ...