IN FOCUS: Plenty of parents see covering up their children’s faces online as a happy medium, allowing them to share family snaps without encroaching on their privacy. But is this actually ...

The tech giant said the laugh/cry face is the most used emoji by English speakers in the US. 'Red heart' and 'loudly crying' are also popular.

These “emoji-over-face” parents are often met with confusion or criticism, accused of being overly cautious or even paranoid. But in a digital age where every post can become permanent, searchable and ...