Philippine Lawmaker Warns of Emoji Codes Used in Online Drug Trade

A Las Piñas representative has raised alarms that illegal drug dealers are using social media emojis as coded messages to market products to young people.

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Solon warns: Emojis being used for online drug trade

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has sounded the alarm about illegal drug dealers being able to reach young people through social media by using emojis as codes for the products being sold. In a statement on Tuesday, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos said that authorities have found evidence of drug-related activities online, particularly on

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Philippine Lawmaker Warns of Emoji Codes Used in Online Drug Trade

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