Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language

Of the five basic types of internet users—Old Internet People, Full Internet People, Semi Internet People, Post Internet People, and Pre Internet People, which type are you? Explain why. Also, which type are your parents, and why?

Explain the main difference between Full Internet People and Semi Internet People. What’s the main cause of this difference, and why?

Offer two examples that show how the term “lol” can be used to indicate multiple meanings in an online communication.

How do teens affect their native languages? How does the internet enhance this?

Describe how emojis enhance written communication. Give an example.

Using two examples, show how phatic expressions tend to contract on the internet.

Explain why text and chat are more popular than email for online conversation.

Think of an online site where you go to visit friends and meet new people. Explain how that site is a “third place” for you.