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Abstract
This article explores the impact of social media language on the current generation. It focuses on how digital communication styles—such as abbreviations, emojis, slang, code-switching, and memes—are reshaping the way young people interact. The study examines both the positive and negative effects of social media language on written and spoken communication, particularly in educational and professional contexts. Moreover, the article analyzes how linguistic changes in the digital era influence cultural identity, communication norms, and language learning practices. Insights are drawn from linguistics, psychology, and information technology disciplines.
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