What used to be the universal symbol of warmth and joy has taken a sinister turn — at least in the eyes of Gen Z. The classic smiley face emoji now means something completely different to those under ...

They then deliver the drugs through the mail or through food-delivery services." In the process, dealers often use emojis as code language, prompting the DEA to release an emoji chart that reviews ...

LONDON -- If someone asked you to name as many emoji as possible, chances are the Eggplant Emoji would be one of the first to spring to mind. It pops up all the time on social media and in jokey ...

Law enforcement officials released an “Emoji Drug Code” guide to understanding the use of emojis as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s national “One Pill Can Kill” campaign.

The classic smiley face emoji now means something ... to communicate everything from drug slang to hate speech. “It’s far from an exhaustive list, but it’s based on common emojis used ...