In a statement explaining the change, X said: “We’re refining the way ads appear on X to prioritise clarity, relevance, and a cleaner interface. The overuse of emojis and hashtags has been shown to ...

Microsoft Teams launches a public preview with threaded conversations, multiple emoji reactions, and new productivity tools to streamline workflow and collaboration.

To Gen Z, that classic smiley face emoji isn’t all sunshine — it’s more of a smug, side-eye smirk that can come off as passive-aggressive in texts like above.