Clyde Villacrusis, Sydnie Yu, Monique Tunnell, Michelle Kim How often do you find yourself saying “hella” or “bet?” How does this differ for people across different regions? The research project discussed in this blog article compares linguistic markers, particularly slang, in Reddit communities of universities in New York and California. Using basic forms of natural […]
Natalia Adomaitis, Lam Hoang, Maryam Shama, Sydney Trieu, Kristina Zhao TikTok is a growing social media platform that launched in 2016 and since has gained 1 billion monthly active users, 60% of which are a part of the Gen Z demographic. Many influencers have rapidly grown in popularity, leading to social changes due to trendsetting
Megu Kondo, Devina Harminto, Yixing Wang, Yinlin Xie, Batool Al Yousif In the rapidly evolving landscape of communication, the distinction between in-person and digital communication has become a focal point of linguistic and sociocultural studies. This project delves into the nuanced differences in language use, expression, and understanding across these two modes of communication. The
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Audrey Edwards, Hung-Yi (Henry) Chen, Laksha Chhaddva, Sarah Manwani Let’s face it, ghosting sucks. Some may comment on the exchange above and say no response is a response, but does that provide effective closure in breakups? Although most people feel indirect breakups are outright disrespectful, the reality is that many of us are guilty of
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Aileen Dieu, Makenna Kumlue, Nicholas Litt, Jazmine Pineda, Rafael Santos The social media community is truly that, a community. Groups of people gather based on common interests to share ideas, offer support, and even criticize opposing views, for better or worse. Millennials were the first generation to create an online community, and through that, a
Michelle Johnson, Kayla Sasser, Lucy (Chenyi) Wang, Grace Shoemaker, and Lien Joy Campbell Even though the sad emojis in that exchange were used in a sad context, many people might laugh or find that inappropriate. Whether you are one of those people or someone likely to use emojis just like “Mom”, read on. As texting
How LOL got between X and Z Read Post »
Anonymous author, Daniela Vega, Giselle Chan, Yuxiao Li This study provides an analysis on the use of general extenders within Generation Z (Gen Z) online discourse. Utilizing qualitative analysis methods on social media dialogue (e.g. Youtube comments, Tweets, Spotify playlists, etc.) allows us to demonstrate how Gen Z members have created a new general extender
Gen Z, Slang, and Stuff Read Post »