Since the dawn of humanity, mankind has communicated via symbols. Indeed, it was a turning point for civilisation when the Sumerians carved a GOT BARLEY? icon on a rock. (The Sumerians also invented ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. We’re all used to typing emoji on our smartphones and tablets, ...

In digital everyday communication, emojis and emoticons are indispensable. But do the terms not mean the same thing? That is actually not the case. The written—or more precisely, typed—word is no ...

Emoticons? Yes, Emoticons were our favorite ones some time back before the emojis and animations took over it. It is the easiest way to express one's feelings and expressions such as smile, cry, frown ...

Australian Catholic University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Edge Hill University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. When you add a smiley face to the end of a ...