This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. Do you remember seeing your first emoticon? The first documented use of “:-)” dates back to 1982, when Scott Fahlman proposed that it be used as a ...

Smiling has been scientifically proven to be a powerful mood-booster. (Getty Images) Sometimes, turning a frown upside down by smiling can be the simplest and most effective way to stop a gloomy day ...

Rhode Island Department of Administration Director Brett Smiley has tested positive for COVID-19, the agency said Thursday. “Earlier today, Director of Administration Brett Smiley tested positive for ...

While some social networks struggle with nasty troll infestations, Instagram is experiencing a love fest of Woodstock-like proportions. That, at least, is according to Instagramers’ use of emojis in ...

Everyone has seen the power of a great smile. A child’s smile can make your day. A smile across a crowded room can be the start of something big. This phenomenon extends to business, where a terrific ...

Dear Smiley: I was interested to see the article in The Advocate, first published in U.S. News and World Report, that Louisiana is ranked as the worst state in the U.S. I have often thought that we ...