The evolution of emojis
Tue, May 8: Emojis are very common in text messages, but why do people use them and is it a language? Squire Barnes investigates.
Global News Hour at 6
May 10, 2016
Woman with eating disorder says she would use creative ways to cover herself up on social media
Kenzie Brenna says as a kid she suffered from emotional eating that transitioned to restrictive eating and dieting in her teenage years. While she was struggling, she didn’t feel comfortable posting her photos on social media. So, she would end up using a lot of emojis to cover herself up or avoid posting them completely.
Health
Jan 16, 2022
Movie Trailer: The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user.
Entertainment
Jul 28, 2017
Holiday gift ideas
A look at holiday gift ideas for those toughest to buy for—teens and tweens. Blogger, Tenille Lafontaine was back in studio with presents from handheld photo printers to emoji-shaped speakers.
Global News Morning Regina
Dec 13, 2017
The 2018 new emoji’s unveiled
157 new emoji’s will be added, including, red haired humans, a peacock, superheroes and villains plus a Jeff emoji!
The Morning Show
Feb 8, 2018
Leslie Mann, John Cena ‘Blockers’ Interview
Leslie Mann, John Cena and Ike Barinholtz tell ET Canada’s Matte Babel about their new comedy “Blockers” as they play a hilarious emoji game.
Entertainment
Mar 22, 2018
Group pushes for approval of allergy Emoji
A campaign is underway to get an allergy Emoji approved. Pharmacists say about 40 per cent of Canadians suffer from allergies. Emily Mertz has the details.
Global News at 5 Edmonton
May 2, 2018
NBC Red Carpet Event
Nico Santos, Ryan Eggold and more stars on Global describe their upcoming show season finales using just an emoji at the 2019 NBC midseason event in New York.
Entertainment
Jan 25, 2019
12 Confusing Emojis and their true meaning
New research suggests these 12 emojis are amongst the most confusing. We ask some Torontonians and one super emoji fan what they truly mean.
Lifestyle
Apr 22, 2016
Aliens target humans in Avocados from Mexico’s new Super Bowl ad
A new advertisement for Avocados from Mexico shows futuristic aliens mock emojis, Scott Baio, and other human artifacts.
Advertisement
Feb 1, 2016
Google Chrome launches new customized emoji catalogue
Mon, Mar 7: Google Chrome launched a new plug-in for for the web browser, letting users add alternative emojis featuring Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau to their Facebook accounts. Nicole Bogart reports.
Tech
Mar 7, 2016
Dog in Oklahoma found abandoned in ditch exposed to chemicals
A six-month-old dog in Oklahoma was found unfed, abandoned in a ditch and badly injured due to chemical exposure. Emory Bryan has the story.
World
Feb 11, 2016
Social Spotlight: Donte Colley
Get to know Donte Colley, the 21-year-old student who also maintains his day job working retail, has become an Instagram sensation after posting inspirational emoji-filled dance videos that have earned him some big celeb fans, including Jennifer Garner and Halle Berry.
Entertainment
Apr 2, 2019
Texting habits around the world
Claire Larkin, the English Editor for Babbel Magazine, talks about how texting, dictating and emoji habits differ depending on where people live in the world.
Consumer
Dec 12, 2018
Do you use emojis in work emails?
The dos and don’ts of adding a little flair to your business correspondence
The Morning Show
Aug 15, 2017
As Blue Jays’ new season begins, Twitter Canada looks into how baseball fans use the social media platform
The Toronto Blue Jays started their 2018 regular season on Thursday and as Emily Mertz explains, Twitter Canada released some cool Jays stats and emojis to makr the occasion.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Mar 29, 2018
‘Jersey Shore’ Sexting Game
A lot has changed since the first run of “Jersey Shore”, like the way emojis have revolutionized online dating. See if Ronnie, Vinny, Deena and JWoww can navigate their way through emoji phrases like they dodge grenades!
Entertainment
Apr 5, 2018
A look at emojis and their impact on communication
Experts say emojis have changed the way people communicate with the way they allow users to convey emotions. Alejandra Pulido has the details.
Tech
Jul 29, 2021
Sir Paul McCartney teams with Skype to create new musical emojis
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has collaborated with Skype to launch a new range of audio mojis just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Entertainment
Feb 11, 2016
2nd Texas health care worker with Ebola transferred to facility in Atlanta
The latest health care worker to get Ebola is being transferred from a hospital in Dallas where she got the virus, to a specialized facility at Emory University in Atlanta. Omar Villafranca has the latest
Health
Oct 15, 2014