Microsoft Tests Custom Emoji Feature in Teams, Sees Meme Potential and Moderation Challenges
• Microsoft employees discovered a new custom emoji feature in Teams after seeing Pepe the Frog emojis • The feature is being tested internally in early "dogfood" versions of Teams • If rolled out, admins would control what custom emojis are allowed, not Microsoft • The Pepe meme has a controversial history of being co-opted by hate groups before being reclaimed • Microsoft has not officially announced plans to roll out the custom emoji feature yet, but it's likely coming this year