But it isn't just this emoji that has a hidden criminal meaning. In drug slang, a dealer is often referred to as a 'plug' so drug users will use the 'electrical plug' emoji. In drug dealing slang ...

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. MailOnline's interactive chart reveals the true meaning of 60 popular emoji. Some of the emoji - including the pill, mushroom, and balloon - are ...

PARENTS should keep their eyes peeled for the eight ball emoji on their children's phones, police have warned. While the popular icon can have innocent uses - it also has a darker, hidden meaning ...

If you’re a parent worried about your child’s unfamiliar online world, a fear-based response is unlikely to work. What is ...

Parents in Bascombe’s generation generally use emoji at their face value meaning or casually added onto the end of a text message, while young people often assign their own creative or ironic ...

deciphers their true meaning—revealing a coded language of rejection, warning signs, and references to online radical ideology. Below is a complete breakdown of what each emoji represents in the ...

Arizona may not have an emoji specifically designed to represent the Grand Canyon State, but a recent survey highlighted one that best describes the state. The survey from insurance company Ovid named ...

The manosphere is a digital collection of websites, videos and forums that promote male supremacy and advocate for ...

“The use of double meanings also allows for plausible deniability ... the radicalisation of young men by simply referencing an emoji dictionary, nor can teachers stamp out the spread of misogyny ...