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This weeks #Lingthusiasm was pretty cool. They are talking about word use in #tiktok and there is a lot about #Virality and the #algorithm

If you didn't really understand the importance of a sequential media without the algorithm like #mastodon then you should listen to this to see how other social medium platforms feed hyper-polarization, context collapse and addiction.

https://lingthusiasm.com/post/786832701937303552/lingthusiasm-episode-105-linguistics-of-tiktok

PSA: How writing your own linguistic example sentences can go wrong...

Listen to more of 'Frogs, pears, and more staples from linguistics example sentences' here https://lingthusiasm.com/post/723422789301829632/episode-82-frogs-pears-and-more-staples-from
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[Video: green background with white text and sound wave. Audio: Gretchen and Lauren discussing potential pitfalls when writing example sentences.]
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#Lingthusiasm #Linguistics #Language #Linguists #LinguisticsMajor #LinguisticsNerd #Podcasts #ExampleSentences #FieldWork #Syntax #Phonetics #TheFrogStory #PSA

Turns out that not even during staycation can I find time to catch up on all the podcasts I allegedly 'follow'.

Finally got an hour free, but how to choose‽

Luckily, #YouAreNotSoSmart recently interviewed half of #Lingthusiasm - a two-for-one!

Thanks @gretchenmcc and David McRaney, I could listen to yous chat all day.

https://youarenotsosmart.com/2020/12/15/yanss-194-how-memes-text-messaging-emojis-and-internet-culture-are-expanding-the-range-of-human-expression-and-ultimately-our-minds/