Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch

Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language

Gretchen McCulloch

326 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction science sociology funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
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A linguistically informed look at how our digital world is transforming the English language. Language is humanity's most spectacular open-source project, and the internet is making our language change faster and in more interesting ways than ever...

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