Does anyone know what that stupid purple peacock/pigeon thing on FB is?

[underpants]

I found this article but it really doesn't state what this is supposed to be either
http://fraghero.com/purple-pigeon-destroying-facebook-no-one-knows/

I know. I know. There are waaaay more important things to discuss but I was just curious.

[tavalon]

1. Weird, I was wondering that just yesterday

But, yeah, other things were more important.

[nolabear]

2. It's a FB emoji that was taken over by trolls and used to harass people.

I'm on a page where the admins explained it that way and said they'd block anything with it. It's called the Trash Dove.

[underpants]

4. Sorry posted this not as a response.

I see it here and there and was wondering.

[underpants]

3. I see it here and there.

I was just wondering.