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Abstract
Language has always been dynamic, constantly adapting to social, cultural and technological developments. In the digital age, this process has accelerated significantly due to the widespread use of the internet, social media and mobile communication. This article explores how digital technologies influence language change and evolution, focusing on lexical innovation, grammatical simplification, multimodal communication and the emergence of new discourse patterns. It also examines the role of online communities in shaping linguistic norms and highlights both positive and negative implications of digital communication. The study argues that rather than degrading language, digital communication enriches it by introducing new forms of expression and expanding communicative possibilities.
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