Gen Z has called for everyone to stop using a specific smiley face emoji for one huge reason. They've cancelled everything ...

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 ...

So, what is the upside-down smiley? The upside-down smiley emoji tends to be used in a sarcastic sense. The emoji is a flipped version of the usual smile face which is one of the most used emoticons.

From friendly smiley faces to cheeky peaches, emoji now form a staple part of many ... a bob, or even a bald head. However, none of the options have black or mixed-race hairstyles, which Rise.

Well, they have really strong opinions about the use of the smiley face emoji, in particular Apple’s yellow, wide eyed grinning emoji. So what is it about the smiley face that is so wrong?