DIGITAL DISCOURSE PRACTICES OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING YOUTH ON TWITTER: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Abstract
This article explores the digital discourse practices of English-speaking Twitter users aged 16–24 through sociolinguistic and discourse-analytic lenses. Drawing on the works of Zappavigna (2012), Ndibe & Nduka (2023), Murugesan et al. (2023), Saidova (2023), and Yo‘ldosheva (2023), the study analyzes youth usage of slang, abbreviations, hashtags, emojis, and subjective positioning. The findings reveal the role of digital communication in shaping contemporary linguistic trends and its functional place in processes of individual and group identity formation. A comparative analysis with discourse practices of Uzbek-speaking youth highlights transcultural influences and local linguistic dynamics.
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