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Because Internet
"What we learn, long before we utter any words, is that conversation is made up of turns."
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Every speaker is learning how to write exquisite layers of social nuance that we once reserved for speech, whether we mark them by switching alphabets, switching languages, or respelling word." p.57
Weston Public Library • Because Internet
Meme: a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc., that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by internet users.
Weston Public Library • Because Internet
This is a presentation on the book, just the tip of the iceberg if you're interested in more :)
Weston Public Library • Because Internet
"Studies found the messages overall have been getting more complex over time."
p.58
Weston Public Library • Because Internet
Old, Semi, & Full Finternet people:
- Old -- 1st wave of people who used networked computers. Interacted with strangers (friends weren't online yet). Usenet, IRC, BBSes, MUDs, listservs, forums. Highest level of avg tech skill.
- Semi -- used the internet as a tool, but kept their social lives as before.
- Full -- fully embraced the internet as a medium
Weston Public Library • Because Internet
"Context collapse": the issue of not having a platform unique to them (to avoid overlap with parents, coworkers, etc.) While they have always been online, they may or may not have other tech skills.
Weston Public Library • Because Internet
"The internet, then, makes language change faster because it leads to more weak ties: you can remain aware of people you don't see anymore, and you can get to know people who you never would have met otherwise." p.39
Weston Public Library • Because Internet
"The difference between how people communicate in the internet era: Is your informal writing oriented towards the set of norms belonging to the online world or the offline one?"
p.110