The Global Story - How social media shapes the way we speak
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Language is constantly changing. But exposure to social media has seen younger generations, from millennials to Gen Z and Gen Alpha, adopting new terms at a pace never seen before. On this episode, we consider how internet culture is influencing the way many of us speak, as traditional media loses its grip on standard discourse. From vocabulary to grammar, is it possible for politicians to control or protect language, and what is the future of the spoken word in the age of artificial intelligence?
Lucy Hockings is joined by journalist and author Sophia Smith Galer and Neil Edgeller from BBC Learning English.
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Producers: Eleanor Sly and Laurie Kalus
Sound engineers: Jack Graysmark and Mike Regaard
Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas
Senior news editor: Sara Wadeson
Published on Monday, 18th November 2024.
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