Sometimes it can be difficult to understand what someone means in a message. And when you throw emoji into the mix, things get even more complicated. A "😃" or " ️" are easy to understand ...

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Of the six billion emoji that are sent globally every day, around 70% are emotion based – for example, smiley face, love hearts. A smaller proportion of the emoji sent are sad expressions.

From friendly smiley faces to cheeky aubergines, emoji now form a staple part of many people's daily messages. But despite their prevalence, people are only just realising what one popular chara ...