The “colon parentheses” emoticons took a little while to catch on as the Internet expanded out from universities and the military and into people’s homes throughout the 90’s. People with ...

But not everyone’s a fan. “Critics of emoticons argue that they erode the ability of people to communicate clearly and use language creatively in cyberspace, as well as in other forms of ...

But not everyone’s a fan. “Critics of emoticons argue that they erode the ability of people to communicate clearly and use language creatively in cyberspace, as well as in other forms of ...

This could mean older people are more likely to send an inappropriate emoticon, such as a smiley face, or an angry face, at the wrong time. Woe betide any grandchildren whose grandparents decide ...