2.2.3 Digital Media and Language Change

• Interactivity in digital media leads to more formal language use.

  False
• Order the key characteristics of digital media based on their impact on language change.

  1️⃣ Interactivity

  2️⃣ Multimodality

  3️⃣ Connectivity

  4️⃣ Ephemerality
• Mobile apps are designed to run on smartphones and tablets
• Interactivity in digital media allows for more informal, conversational
• Multimodality in digital media integrates text, images, audio, and video.


  True
• Examples of lexical changes in digital media

  1️⃣ Internet Slang

  2️⃣ Abbreviations

  3️⃣ Neologisms
• What characteristic of digital media enables the creation of new words like "selfie" and "photobomb"?

  Multimodality
• How does interactivity in digital media impact language?

  Fosters informal language
• Multimodality in digital media reduces the range of linguistic expression.

  False
• Digital language adheres strictly to formal grammatical rules.

  False
• Emojis add emotional context and reduce verbosity in digital communication


  True
• Semiotic elements in digital media make messages more expressive, concise, and engaging


  True
• What replaces formal punctuation marks in digital media?

  Emojis and line breaks
• Internet slang and emojis reflect the influence of youth culture
• What impact does connectivity have on language in digital media?

  Facilitates dissemination of new trends
• Podcasts are audio programs that can be downloaded and listened to on digital devices


  True
• Multimodality in digital media expands the range of linguistic expression by integrating text, images, audio, and video


  True
• What enables the rapid spread of internet slang in digital media?

  Interactivity and connectivity
• Neologisms like "selfie" and "photobomb" are examples of lexical changes enabled by multimodality in digital media.


  True
• Why is formal punctuation often reduced in digital language?

  Emphasis on speed and efficiency
• What are three examples of semiotic elements used in digital media to enhance communication?

  Emojis, GIFs, memes
• Emojis reduce verbosity and enhance understanding in digital communication.


  True
• The use of multilingual elements in digital discourse reflects the influence of diverse cultural backgrounds and social identities
• What does digital media refer to?

  Encoded in machine-readable format
• What does connectivity in digital media facilitate?

  Spread of linguistic trends
• Streaming services deliver multimedia content over the internet.


  True
• What is the main function of social media platforms?

  Building online communities
• Digital media encourages more informal, conversational language use with real-time communication and feedback
• Ephemerality in digital media encourages more casual, spontaneous language use with less emphasis on formal conventions
• Abbreviations like "OMG" and "ASAP" are encouraged by the ephemerality of digital media to save time
• Digital media is encoded in a machine-readable format, allowing for digital storage, processing, and transmission
• Interactivity in digital media allows for more informal, conversational language use with real-time communication
• The use of formal punctuation is often reduced in digital language to emphasize speed and efficiency
• What are three key examples of semiotic developments in digital media?

  Emojis, GIFs, and memes
• What role do memes play in digital communication?

  Express shared experiences
• Connectivity enables the rapid spread of simplified syntax in digital media


  True
• What is the role of ephemerality in digital media concerning language?

  Aligns with evolving social norms
• Interactivity in digital media fosters informal, conversational language due to real-time communication


  True
• Social media platforms are used for sharing content, communicating, and building online communities
• What are the key language changes affected by interactivity in digital media?

  Informal and conversational language