Teddy, a 10-year-old Apple fan from the UK, has started a petition calling on Apple to redesign the “nerd face” glasses emoji. Teddy believes that the nerd face emoji’s prominent front teeth ...

Will covering your child’s face with an emoji actually protect their privacy? Plenty of parents see covering up their children’s faces online as a happy medium, allowing them to share family ...

Affleck “just has resting sad face,” one person suggested. Another person applauded his look of annoyance, saying he is “so consistent in his misery” that it’s almost admirable.

At first glance, the emoticon/emoji may seem innocent or harmless, such as a simple smile, wink, or sad face used to communicate happiness, humor, or sadness. However, ...