This archive report was first published on 30 June 2021.
June 30, 2021, marked a significant shift in Twitter's emoji landscape, as the teary-eyed smiling face, 😭 Loudly Crying Face, took the top spot from the laughing crying emoji, 😂 Face with Tears of Joy.
According to Twitter's statistics, the teary-eyed smiling face has been the most used emoji on the platform for the past month, marking the first time an emoji other than 😂 Face with Tears of Joy has held this position.
While it remains to be seen whether this change is a temporary trend or a lasting shift, data suggests that the teary-eyed smiling face may continue to dominate Twitter's emoji usage in the future.
As the world continues to navigate the complexities of emotions and expression, it will be interesting to see how this change in Twitter's top emoji affects the way people communicate online.
