According to a 2014 survey by mobile messaging app Cotap, 76 percent of American workers have used emoji in a professional setting. A majority of them — 64 percent — used happy face emoji.

Some people wouldn’t think twice about using this emoji in a work context; others cringe at the very thought. There’s a gulf in meaning here, just like with the Italian hand gesture.

There are 11 new emoji, such as a computer programmer, chef, scientist, graduate, and even a rockstar with David Bowie-like facepaint.

Emoji add a new depth to communications, but what of their cultural impact? Keith Houston's Face with Tears of Joy offers ...

They've proposed a new set of Unicode emoji that better represent women in professional roles. Their 13 new emoji would show both men and women in very well-known industries, ranging from tech ...

Some people wouldn’t think twice about using this emoji in a work context; others cringe at the very thought. There’s a gulf in meaning here, just like with the Italian hand gesture.