The Evolution of Digital Slang: How TikTok is Reshaping Modern English
Throughout history, language evolution was a gradual process driven by geographic migration, trade, and traditional print media. New dialects took decades—sometimes centuries—to standardise and spread. Today, however, the digital ecosystem has completely upended linguistic development.
At the epicentre of this shift is TikTok, a platform whose hyper-tuned recommendation algorithm and short-form video format have transformed the speed, reach, and nature of how modern English evolves.
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