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Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang

Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang

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“Etymology Nerd” Adam Aleksic Goes Deep on Internet Slang

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From viral slang such as “skibidi” to the rise of so-called brain
rot, linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic, aka the “Etymology
Nerd,” and associate editor Allison Parshall, who covers the mind
and brain, unpack how social media and algorithms are reshaping the
way we communicate. Recommended Reading The Internet Is Making Us
Fluent in Algospeak E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you
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