Look Who's Talking: Exploring the impact Twitter has had on language and culture
Introduction
Twitter celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has rapidly become part of our everyday language; hashtags appear everywhere, from the menu at your local restaurant to the evening news. From @handles on the Xfactor to Retweets on screens at music gigs, 'Twitter language' is now part of our everyday lexicon. But - exactly how has Twitter impacted our culture and the way we use language? And can we better understand communication on Twitter in order to help people use the...