Karma showing up as "code" in slack

Instead of seeing the usual karma graphics/gifs, it's coming across in code... And in Slack it literally shows up as coded text. It was working for a long time, no issues. This just started for us. I have the most recent version of Slack on Mac OS.

Text:

Superb! @Aaron got +1 karma from @Kate for coming onsite to IHS to help support the keynotes and big general sessions, make sure walls get built properly, and lecterns aren't broken. 🙂 in #ihs. Q3 2019 karma: 1.61., Total: 15.01