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

4.0

I loved the author's enthusiasm for everything she discovered and dissected about the language evolution on and about the Internet (or internet): from how emojis emulate gestures and ellipses come from telegram habits, to conveying tone using ~ or * and memes as a method of communicating emotion and shared experience. Her passion and affection for the language of the Internet is infectious and accessible, and this book, in addition to informative, is also a lot of fun.