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alisarae 's review for:
Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language
by Gretchen McCulloch
FINALLY FINISHED
This took me so long to get through, and it's not like it was boring. I saw several friends say that the audio was killer, so maybe that was my problem. I just couldn't imagine trying to listen to something that is inherently visual. But the author grew this book out of a popular podcast of hers, so I guess it works somehow?
Anyways, quite fascinating stuff. I found myself laughing and nodding along as she explains generational differences in how people phrase things online. I also liked learning about much older trends that people have of shaping language and memes to fit their own culture's needs.
This took me so long to get through, and it's not like it was boring. I saw several friends say that the audio was killer, so maybe that was my problem. I just couldn't imagine trying to listen to something that is inherently visual. But the author grew this book out of a popular podcast of hers, so I guess it works somehow?
Anyways, quite fascinating stuff. I found myself laughing and nodding along as she explains generational differences in how people phrase things online. I also liked learning about much older trends that people have of shaping language and memes to fit their own culture's needs.