'Choose your emojis carefully': Workplaces urged to establish emoji use policies

Smile or fruit, beware of the emoji you send — especially at work

People need to think about the messages they send with emojis, especially in the workplace, an expert warns.

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'Choose your emojis carefully': Workplaces urged to establish emoji use policies

Smile or fruit, beware of the emoji you send – especially at work

Red heart, banana and peach emojis may look innocent – and they are. But in what context and sequence are you using them? That's what could be problematic with the emojis you love sending. Dr Zakeera Docrat, University of the Western Cape's forensic and legal linguist, has warned people to think about the messages they send with emojis, especially in the workplace.