Reports of the death of the thumbs-up emoji have been greatly exaggerated. Or maybe not. In any case, let's consider how emojis, like words, can be interpreted in many different ways.

A Canadian judge has ruled that a thumbs-up Emoji is a satisfactory agreement to enter into a legal contract. Because of this ruling, a farmer must pay more than CAD $82,000 in damages.

The thumbs up (👍) is one of the most commonly used emojis in the world, and according to a recent court case in Canada, the tiny yellow hand holds significant legal implications.

Reports of the death of the thumbs-up emoji have been greatly exaggerated. Or maybe not. In any case, let's consider how emojis, like words, can be interpreted in many different ways.