The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.

From a smiling face that spells trouble to a skull that now signals laughter, Gen Z has rewritten the emotional dictionary of our favorite emojis Originally meant to express affection… It now does ...

Lady Gaga better enjoy whatever applause she can get, because Katy Perry won at the Billboard charts this week. Katy pushed 525,000 copies of her single, "Roar," while Gaga shilled half that for ...

Originally meant to express affection… It now does almost the opposite job. Gen Z uses it to soften a harsh critique or mock someone outright, all while keeping up a fake-sweet, overly dramatic ...