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Australian minister Julie Bishop raises eyebrows with emojis

Published Fri, Oct 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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WHAT, exactly, does that scowling, red-faced emoji mean? I'm mad? Frustrated? Sunburned?

The question, which has plagued more than a few text-message exchanges, became a topic of debate in the Australian Senate on Thursday, when Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's liberal use of emojis came under question during a committee meeting.

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