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Christian Ilbury, "Researching Language and Digital Communication" (Routledge, 2025)

New Books in Communications

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Linguistic Evolution in Digital Culture

This chapter explores the intersection of language, identity, and social meaning within the context of digital communication. It highlights a scholar's journey into sociolinguistics and the evolution of online language from the 1990s to today. The conversation addresses shifting perceptions around youth language, the concept of context collapse, and the adaptive strategies employed by younger generations in navigating complex social interactions online.

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