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From ‘SKIBIDI’ To ‘UNALIVE’: How Social Media Shapes Our Sentences
Manage episode 511048625 series 2289832
Slang words like “rizz” and “unalive” aren’t just passing fads but reveal how social media algorithms are shaping the way we talk. Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change.
Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/1-from-skibidi-to-unalive-how-social-media-shapes-our-sentences
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1721 episodes
Manage episode 511048625 series 2289832
Slang words like “rizz” and “unalive” aren’t just passing fads but reveal how social media algorithms are shaping the way we talk. Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change.
Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/1-from-skibidi-to-unalive-how-social-media-shapes-our-sentences
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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