In Charlottesville, some far-right ralliers arrived with white shields adorned with a black X — the symbol of the League of the South, a far-right Southern nationalist group.

For decades, this feel-good symbol has encouraged millions to smile. The happy face and “Have a Nice Day “ helped to define the ‘70s. With two dots and a pencil stroke, schoolchildren have ...

The man who owns the rights to the iconic "smiley face" symbol has said that only bringing out small numbers of emojis each year limits people's freedom of speech online.