Cher apologized Wednesday (June 29) for using the bomb emoji in a tweet about the recent tragedy at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Cher Talks Donating Water to Flint, Michigan & Why She ‘Doesn ...

She added a bomb emoji and an explosion emoji. Cher immediately received backlash from followers who believed her placement of the emojis in a tweet about the tragedy was inappropriate.

But others defended Cher's good intentions and "innocent mistake." No one bothered to explain why a bomb emoji even exists.

Another read, “Imma definitely do a bomb [bomb emoji] threat this will be something to worry about you ready for some fun gay boy you ready to see what happens being in the office today you wont ...

punctuated by a bomb emoji. The coworker shared the text with leadership there, believing it was a credible threat. The Main Street building and other facilities were evacuated Dec. 23 over the ...