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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic
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Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities.
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2777 episodes
Manage episode 482544864 series 1486261
Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities.
Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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