"Wearing Glasses Doesn't Make You Weird"…10-Year-Old British Boy Delivers Direct Blow to Apple

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"Sad and Upsetting... It Instills Wrong Perceptions"
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A 10-year-old boy from the UK criticized Apple's 'nerd' emoji and suggested adopting his revised 'genius' emoji.

On the 4th (local time), according to BBC and the New York Post, Teddy Cottrell, who lives in Oxfordshire, UK, started a petition to change the so-called 'nerd' emoji, which features two protruding front teeth and black glasses frames.

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Teddy argued, "The nerd emoji gives people the wrong impression." Teddy, who usually enjoys wearing glasses, said, "(Apple) is making people think we are nerds," adding, "It's sad and upsetting. If I find this emoji offensive, then thousands of people around the world must find it offensive as well."

Teddy hoped Apple would adopt the 'genius emoji,' a modified version of the nerd emoji. The genius emoji is characterized by a subtle smile instead of two front teeth.

Teddy explained, "There is a small smiling face instead of the terrible rabbit teeth." He added, "I like wearing glasses because they make me see much better and look more stylish."

Teddy who proposed a new emoji to Apple.
Photo by BBC

With the help of his teacher Lisa Bailey, Teddy started an online petition titled 'No to the Nerd Emoji!' Lisa said, "I like Teddy's curiosity and how he fights for what he believes in," adding, "Teddy is handling this in a mature way. I think this deserves support, encouragement, and praise."

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