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.

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The expressive, oversized emoji—which some argue looks like it's clapping—has a striking stare. That's made it stand out as a funny canvas to make memes from. The rubbing hands emoji first appeared ...

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 ...