The classic smiley is both beloved and cringe; the watermelon is a symbol of protest; the purple heart has a BTS connection.

The internet is now teeming with pictorial signs — pixelated images, emoji and other typographical codes — that signal political dissent. The watermelon emoji is the latest example.

The classic smiley is both beloved and cringe; the watermelon is a symbol of protest; the purple heart has a BTS connection. Take a look. The word emoji is a combination of the Japanese terms e ...

Following the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict after the Oct. 7 attacks in 2023, the watermelon emoji became synonymous with the flag of Palestine due to having the same colors: red ...