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Facebook is Not Adding a Crucifix Emoji

05 Jul 2017
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Kelly Frazier

Facebook shuts down requests for cross emoji after Christians campaign against Pride Flag The request came after the social media magnate added a rainbow reaction emoji in June to celebrate the LGBTQ...

16 Nov 2016
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Nathan Glover

Following a teenage Muslim girl’s proposal to include the hijab, Unicode Consortium has decided to include the hijab among new emojis set to be released next year. A couple months ago a Muslim teen...

The Bible Now Has Emojis In It

29 May 2016
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Gary Nguyen

It's here: now you can read Bible scripture with emojis. The Apple iBooks store will sell a new kind of Bible. The new electronic tome is marketed as the “scripture 4 millenials” and it is distinct...

Ever Wonder What Some of Those Emojis Are? They Might Be Shinto Symbols

28 May 2016
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Alison Lesley

Shinto inspired emojis Shinto, a Japanese religion which dates back to the 8th century, is being spread to countless people around the world through the palms of their hands! Well, actually,...