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The Linguistic Switcheroo: Navigating Style-Shifts in College Discourse

This blog entry explores the dynamic world of language use among college students at UCLA, focusing on how they adjust their linguistic style in academic environments. We delve into the phenomenon of style-switching, where students navigate between informal conversations with peers and formal interactions with professors. Through careful observation and analysis, our research uncovers the […]

college students, Norms, power dynamics, professors, social stratification, tones

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Bridging Bytes and Cultures: The Impact of AI on Linguistic and Cultural Nuances in Online Conversations

Sociolinguistics

Ley’ah Mcclain-Perez and Ivan Pantoja Tinoco The digital era is marked by the ascension of artificial intelligence. In particular, this presentation will delve into the transformative influence of ChatGPT on the online communication landscape, particularly within the microcosm of X. This AI-driven tool created by OpenAI not only redefines user interactions but also molds the

AI, ChatGPT, online communication, social media, tones, virtual

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Differences In Sociolinguistics Among Genders In College

Communications, Sociolinguistics

Kevin Adelpour, Shaylee Omrani, Ronnen Mizrahi, Justin Azizian Studies in sociolinguistics have revealed that there are many ways in which the relationship between language and gender varies, including the relationship between politeness and language style. Without looking deeper into the facts, members of society can draw the conclusion that it is more common for masculine

direct language, gender differences, hand gestures, tones

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Gender Bias in Celebrity Interview Questions: Topic Study at the Oscars 2023

Sociolinguistics

Sofia Duffy, Lauren Nemeh, Audrey Tseng, Venus Vu Red carpet interviews at award shows are often a hot topic that circulates on the internet and are viewed by millions of people. This being said, the quality and nature of what is said in the interviews can wildly influence the viewers. Previous research and social movements

celebrities, gender bias, gender differences, interviews, Media, tones

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アンチ vs. Haters: How do Individualist Americans and Collectivist Japanese Net 民 Express Hate Online?

Sociolinguistics

Kayenat Barak, Emily Moreira, Sae Tsunawaki, Karin Yamaoka While social media has been a revolutionary tool for facilitating access to resources and information and connecting people globally, the power to hide behind anonymous platforms has also equipped many with the ability to spread hate online. Our project analyzes such hate comments written by Japanese and

celebrities, cultural differences, gender differences, hate comments, social media, tones

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