The smiley face emoji is no longer being perceived as joyful. The generation born between 1997 and 2012 finds it to be anything but positive. Yup, that's right.

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The humble smiley-face emoji has become a sign of discontent, while the laughing-crying emoji is now "uncool." How do you keep up with the changing meanings of these symbols? | Lifestyle, Opinion ...

Using the wrong emoji at work can shift the meaning of your message. Staying curious about tone and generational preferences ...

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. You are viewing 1 of 4 images ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Online. Followed categories will be added to My News. The classic smiley face emoji now means something completely different to those under 30, The New York ...

Gen Z co-opted the smiley face emoji, but beware — it means something totally different to them. What used to be the universal symbol of warmth and joy has taken a sinister turn – at least in ...