In The Moment ... August 15, 2019 Show 638 Hour 2
Language is evolving at breakneck speed thanks to the internet, social media, meme culture and more. And researchers are taking notice.
Gretchen McCulloch is a linguist and author of the book Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language. It's essential reading for anyone who's wondered how to punctuate a text message or from where memes originate.