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From ‘SKIBIDI’ To ‘UNALIVE’: How Social Media Shapes Our Sentences

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Published: October 5, 2025 by VPR Producer

Slang words like “rizz” and “unalive” aren’t just passing fads but reveal how social media algorithms are shaping the way we talk. Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change.


  • Adam Aleksic, linguist, author of Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language

Links for more info:

  • Algospeak Book
  • Adam Aleksic Instagram
Program #: 25-40segment type: Feature StoriesGuests - Adam AleksicBooks & Publications - Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of LanguageHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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