fhl-Because Internet

 30th July 2024 at 3:58pm

a change of paradigm in availability of public writing
there is now plenty of formal and informal writing in public
a first example of linguist inquiries upon the internet: keysmashing
declaration of intentions of the book, aided by the availability of informal public writing
a brief study on the word 'acronym'
digital acronyms reduce amount of letters in writing but not in speech
visual prevalence in internet communication as a characteristic of informal writing
a brief context into the beginning of linguistic studies
a rememberance of gif importance in the early internet days
some insights into linguistic research via Twitter
the array of tools at the disposal of humans for digital communication
the role of cities in linguistic change
Twitter, due to its social opposition to Facebook, fosters linguistic innovation
some anecdotes on the role of Latin in English writing, speaking, and overall reputation
the appropriation of unnecessary silent letters in English via Latin
where has one spent their formative internet years?
a book link to danah boyd's It's Complicated
boyd argues that younger people socialize more online because of car-centric neighborhoods & more
a parallel between the expressiveness of analog and digital writing
an explanation for the old English term Ye
internet chat as a truly new form of communication
the internet as a possibility of a third place
social media acquaintances as people to have unplanned interactions with
friends in the pocket everywhere we go