Schedule 76. StuTS

My talk will explore how "internet memes", as a dominant form of online communication, are shaping the evolution of sociolinguistics. Memes, which combine visual elements with textual content, function as a distinct form of communication in the digital age, often operating as a hybrid visual language. By analyzing memes through the lens of sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis, also it will highlight their role in influencing informal language use and cultural expression. Memes frequently utilize intertextuality, referencing other cultural works, events, or previous memes, to create layered meanings that require shared knowledge within online communities. This intertextuality contributes to the formation of new slang, expressions, and even grammar patterns that spread rapidly through digital platforms, influencing offline language.

Additionally, memes act as sociolinguistic markers, reflecting group identity and in-group language norms within different subcultures and internet communities. They also serve as barometers of societal trends and cultural shifts, encapsulating and transmitting complex social commentary through simple, often humorous, formats. My talk will argue that memes are a powerful yet under-researched driver of language evolution, providing insight into how informal, digital communication practices are reshaping contemporary language. By examining memes’ role in language innovation and cultural discourse, this talk will contribute to our understanding of language in the context of internet culture.

This talk is helping me to shape my probable layout of my MA thesis regarding sociolinguistics.

Info

Day: 2024-11-23
Start time: 12:00
Duration: 00:30
Room: 00A23 CNMS
Track: Sociolinguistics
Language: en

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