GE 5 FINALS 1.2
➔ Digital
➔ Interactive
➔ Networked
➔ Multimedia
➔ On-Demand
➔ Potentially Global
New Media
➔ Assistive Technology
➔ Productivity Tools
➔ Communication Tools
➔ Educational Technology
➔ Everyday Convenience Technologies
➔ Medical Technology
Technological Aids
Why it Happens?
➢ Accessibility and Convenience
➢ Rich Media Sharing
➢ Maintaining Weak Ties
Interpersonal Communication
Impacts:
Enhanced Connectivity
Potential for Misunderstandings
Shallow Interactions
Social Comparison and Envy
Cyberbullying and Harassment
Interpersonal Communication
Why it Happens?
➢ Shared Identity and Interests
➢ Ease of Coordination
➢ Accessibility and Inclusivity
Group Communication
Impacts:
Community Building
Enhanced Collaboration
Information Sharing and Dissemination
Echo Chambers and Polarization
Challenges in Moderation and Conflict Resolution
Group Communication
Why it Happens:
➢ Democratization of Content Creation
➢ Real-time Information Sharing
➢ Engagement and Feedback
Mass Communication
Impacts:
Citizen Journalism
Increased Information Access
Spread of Misinformation and "Fake News"
Decline of Traditional Media Influence
Potential for Manipulation and Propaganda
Erosion of Privacy
Mass Communication
B. 4 Language and the New Media
Influence on Language Evolution
1. Acceleration of Language Change
2. Linguistic Simplification and Efficiency
3. Visual Communication and Emojis
4. Democratization and Diversification of Language
1. Acceleration of Language Change
a. _
Terms like "selfie," "hashtag," "unfriend," "viral," and "ghosting"
originated and gained widespread use due to their prevalence online
(CARI Journals, 2024; International scientific journal "Science and
Innovation", 2024).
b. _
a. Rapid Dissemination of Neologisms
b. Faster adoption of Slang
2. Linguistic Simplification and Efficiency
a. _
Example: "ICYMI" (in case you missed it) and "FOMO" (fear of missing out)
are efficient ways to express complex ideas in limited digital spaces
(Zenodo, 2024).
b. _
a. Abbreviations and Acronyms
b. Relaxed Grammar and Syntax
what influence of new media in language evolution
● Integration of Visual Elements
● Memes as a Linguistic Tool
3. Visual Communication and Emojis
what influence of new media to language evolution
● Influence of Diverse User Groups
4. Democratization and Diversification of Language
1. Omission of Words (Efficiency and Speed)
○ Standard: "I am going to the store."
○ New Media: "Going to the store."
● Subject Pronoun Omission
1. Omission of Words (Efficiency and Speed)
○ Standard: "I am watching a movie."
○ New Media: "Watching a movie."
● Auxiliary Verb Omission
1. Omission of Words (Efficiency and Speed)
○ Standard: "I'm tired, so I'm going to bed."
○ New Media: "Tired going to bed."
● Conjunction Omission
2. Shortened Sentence Structures and Fragments
○ Standard: "I agree with what you said."
○ New Media: "Agreed." or "Yup."
● Use of Sentence Fragments
2. Shortened Sentence Structures and Fragments
○ Standard: "I have arrived at the location. Please let me know where to meet
you."
○ New Media: "Arrived. Where meet?"
● Telegraphic Language
3. Changes in Punctuation
○ Standard: "I went to the market, bought some groceries, and then went
home."
○ New Media: "Went to market bought groceries then went home"
● Reduced Use of Formal Punctuation
3. Changes in Punctuation
○ Standard: "I'm so happy!"
○ New Media: "I'm so happy "
○ Standard: "Are you sure about that?"
○ New Media: "You sure ?"
● Increased Use of Emojis as Punctuation
3. Changes in Punctuation
○ Standard: "That's amazing."
○ New Media: "That's amazing!!!"
● Creative Use of Punctuation for Emphasis
4. Blurring of Sentence Boundaries
○ Standard: "I was thinking about our conversation earlier, and I realized I
might have misunderstood something."
○ New Media: "Thinking about our convo earlier maybe I misunderstood
something lol"
● Run-on Sentences (Intentional Informality)
5. Influence of Platform Constraints
○ Standard: "I'm talking about the importance of digital literacy."
○ New Media: "Talking about the importance of #DigitalLiteracy."
● Hashtags as Sentence Components