THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATION ON LANGUAGE
Keywords:
digital communication, sociolinguistics, online discourse, language change, abbreviations, emoji communication, multimodal texts, internet linguistics, digital literacy, globalizationAbstract
This article examines the profound impact of digital communication on contemporary language use. With the rise of social media platforms, instant messaging, online forums, and digital technologies, language is undergoing rapid transformations in structure, vocabulary, pragmatics, and communication norms. The study analyzes the linguistic features of digital discourse, including abbreviation systems, multimodality, emoji usage, code-switching, and language simplification. Additionally, the article explores both positive and negative implications of digital communication for linguistic diversity, literacy, and sociocultural interaction. Findings indicate that digital communication has created new communicative practices and genres that challenge traditional linguistic norms while enhancing global interconnectedness and creativity.
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