THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON LEXICAL INNOVATION IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Keywords:
Social media, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, language, communication, popularization.Abstract
This article analyzes the impact of social media on lexical innovation in the English language. The study examines the role of new words, abbreviations, and semantic changes emerging through social media in language development. It also argues that social media is an important factor accelerating the lexical enrichment of the English language.
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