The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.

If you use emojis at work, you might want to rethink how they’re coming across. You might use the clapping emoji to say “nicely done” or the thumbs-up emoji to show approval, but younger professionals ...

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Twitter is testing emoji reactions for tweets that go beyond a ...