How Social Media is Rapidly Reshaping Language through TikTok and Instagram Metrics and Viral Memes: Insights from Author Adam Aleksic

In the digital age, a novel vocabulary has proliferated across social media platforms, with terms like “skibidi” gaining widespread use despite their literal meanings remaining elusive. On this edition of our program, we delve into a conversation with author Adam Aleksic regarding how platforms such as TikTok and Instagram are not just shaping our interactions but also redefining language at an unprecedented pace, driven by engagement metrics and viral memes.

Adam Aleksic’s work is titled “Algospeak: The Evolution of Language in the Social Media Era.”

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