Language and Social Media: Internet Influence, Communication Norms and Values, Affordances and Constraints Flashcards
What was the 2015 word of the year in the Oxford English Dictionary?
Laughing crying emoji
What is significant about the word of the year for 2015?
It is not a word
What is hybrid language? What elements of language does it use?
Language distinct to the internet using both spoken and written language
What did David Crystal argue about the impact of technology on language?
It improves linguistic awareness
What is an example of improved linguistic awareness due to the internet? What does this example show?
“Gr8” for “Great” shows phonetic awareness
What does norms of internet speech mean?
Using internet speech in consistent ways
What are some examples of internet speech norms?
Typing in all caps if you’re angry or excited Not using punctuation
What is a limitation of internet speech in terms of inference from talking and no tone of voice?
Difficult to understand what someone means
What are the non-verbal aspects of communication called?
Paralinguistic Features
What are Affordances?
Things that platforms of speech allow us to do
What is an example of Affordances?
Being able to like someone’s Instagram post or story
What are Constraints on apps?
Things they do not allow us to do
What is an example of an app constraint?
Twitter character limit
What is the significance of the character limit on Twitter constraint?
Influences people to construct their speech differently
Is most technological communication Synchronous or Asynchronous?
Asynchronous
