Are Teen Emojis Dangerous or Just Misunderstood?

The TV series Adolescence has sparked real-world panic about emoji use and
online slang among teenagers. In the show, a 13-year-old boy is radicalised by misogynistic content, and certain emojis – like 💯, 💥, and 💊 – are portrayed as having hidden meanings linked to dangerous online ideologies like the “manosphere.

 

Parents are now asking: What are my kids really saying online?