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Language and Identity in Digital Spaces: A Sociolinguistic Analysis

by Emma White 1,*
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FLCS  2020, 11; 2(2), 11; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.flcs.20200822
Received: 11 June 2020 / Accepted: 22 July 2020 / Published Online: 22 August 2020
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The paper delves into the intricate relationship between language and identity within digital spaces, employing a sociolinguistic lens to explore this dynamic interaction. In the era of globalization and the digital revolution, digital spaces have become fertile grounds for the expression of individual and collective identities. This study examines how language is used to construct, challenge, and reinforce identity in virtual environments such as social media platforms, online forums, and digital games. Through an analysis of language practices, this paper reveals the strategies individuals adopt to negotiate their identities within these contexts, including the use of local linguistic varieties, code-switching, and the creation of digital dialects. The findings suggest that digital spaces offer both opportunities and challenges for the formation of diverse and complex identities, and that sociolinguistic analyses can provide valuable insights into the social and cultural dynamics at play.

Keywords: Language and identity, - Digital spaces, - Sociolinguistics, - Language practices, - Identity negotiation.;
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White, E. Language and Identity in Digital Spaces: A Sociolinguistic Analysis. Frontiers of Language and Communication Studies, 2020, 2, 11. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.flcs.20200822
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White E. Language and Identity in Digital Spaces: A Sociolinguistic Analysis. Frontiers of Language and Communication Studies; 2020, 2(2):11. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.flcs.20200822
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White, Emma 2020. "Language and Identity in Digital Spaces: A Sociolinguistic Analysis" Frontiers of Language and Communication Studies 2, no.2:11. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.flcs.20200822
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White, E. (2020). Language and Identity in Digital Spaces: A Sociolinguistic Analysis. Frontiers of Language and Communication Studies, 2(2), 11. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.flcs.20200822

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