In releasing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the former toy
gun emoji in Microsoft's OS is now a revolver.
Other companies to have updated their gun emoji include Apple (aapl), which announced that it would change
its gun emoji in 2016, and Twitter and Samsung.
The companies have decided to change
their gun emoji in light of numerous mass shootings that have rocked the U.S. in recent years, including the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla..
Not exact matches
In 2016, Apple led the pack and was the first company to switch its
gun emoji to a squirt
gun, which has since been replicated by the other big tech players.
Microsoft has decided to abandon a
gun emoji that resembles a realistic looking
gun in favor of one that looks more like a toy squirt
gun.
And 17 - year - old Osiris Aristy was charged
in the US under anti-terrorism laws for a Facebook post
in which
gun emojis were placed next to a police officer
emoji.
In one US case, 17 - year - old Osiris Aristy was charged under antiterrorism laws for a Facebook post in which gun emojis were placed next to a police officer emoj
In one US case, 17 - year - old Osiris Aristy was charged under antiterrorism laws for a Facebook post
in which gun emojis were placed next to a police officer emoj
in which
gun emojis were placed next to a police officer
emoji.
Apple made headlines earlier this week when it introduced iOS 10 Developer Beta 4, and
in doing so, replaced the
gun emoji with a water pistol.