tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157399324614446746.post1678292869004206119..comments2023-11-24T00:38:52.974-08:00Comments on From Mass to Networked: Internet Slang Among Young GenerationDamienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843748213754577727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157399324614446746.post-5361981396569798262012-02-14T13:29:46.063-08:002012-02-14T13:29:46.063-08:00Ok. Soapbox time. Internet slang, text messages an...Ok. Soapbox time. Internet slang, text messages and 144 characters have affected our writing and attention spans. If something doesn't grab our attention and make a point in very-few-easy-to-understand words, we tune out. The message doesn't get through. Our writing style has suffered as well. The best way to improve your writing is through writing and reading. Oxford University Press has studied the use of Twitter and what 144 characters have done to our language and writing skills. Here is a sample of what they found:<br />"Seems the most commonly tweeted word is (hold the drum roll) “the.”And because Twitter thrives on users talking about themselves, the second most commonly tweeted word is “I.” Interestingly, “I” ranks tenth in regular written communication."<br /><br />"Oxford University Press also found gerunds are heavily utilized by the Twitter crowd – among the most popular words are “going,” “getting” and “watching.” Tech terms such as “Google,” “Facebook,” “blog” and “Mac” also rank high with users."<br /><br />"Here’s more of what came from monitoring 1.5 million random tweets. There were:<br /><br />2,098,630 total sentences<br />22,431,033 total words<br />close to 15 words per tweet, and<br />nearly 1.5 sentences per tweet.<br />And compared to formal writing, the casual lingo of Twitter includes a greater frequency of “OK” and “f***.”"Sue Roushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367695459690160883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157399324614446746.post-7001245234529917462012-02-14T10:29:29.811-08:002012-02-14T10:29:29.811-08:00In China, internet slang also exists. Many TV prog...In China, internet slang also exists. Many TV programs or shows use those new words in order to appeal to the younger audience. But it is kind of wired when I heard such words coming from the hosts aged around 50. There is also some argument concerning whether these internet slang should be put into the dictionary or used in written communications. But in China, many new words exist only for a short time and people will soon forget some of them as time goes by.Beixi Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616795752341413089noreply@blogger.com