Schoolgirl who inspired Disney challenges glasses stereotype of nerd-face emoji Lowri Moore, 13, has launched a campaign urging emoji creators to make a ‘small difference’ that could ‘go a ...

She feels that the ‘nerd face’ emoji she feels perpetuates stigma against glasses wearing. Pupil's signed Lowri's letter to push the Unicode Consortium to change the emojis (Image: Chanelle ...

That’s exactly why Lowri is writing to the Consortium to introduce a glasses option on their emojis. She feels that the ‘nerd face’ emoji she feels perpetuates stigma against glasses wearing.

A 10-year-old boy from Oxfordshire has written a petition asking Apple to change the glasses smiley face emoji, as he believes it paints glasses-wearers in a negative light.

Having the current "nerd" emoji as the only one available for young people could be "damaging as it helps to confirm the negative stereotype and stigma that we are trying hard to destroy", she added.

Meet Teddy, a determined 10-year-old from the UK on a mission! Leading a heartfelt petition, he urges Apple to give the 'nerd emoji' a thoughtful makeover, aiming to challenge stereotypes and ...

The consortium also added Nerd Face, Robot Face, Unicorn Face, Cricket Bat and Ball, Sign of the Horns, and 36 other emoji characters. A full list of new emoji is available on Emojipedia.

Unfortunately, the only glasses wearing emoji I can find is a nerd face (unless you are a granny or a teacher) and I wondered if this is something you could please change.

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