What we have brought to you is a snapshot of the many phenomena of language and communication happening on Internet nowadays, with a special focus on the context of Hong Kong and mainland China. While some of these cyber language are used to distance oneself from criminal troubles in a highly disciplined society, some are to signal an in-group identity with other netizens. In addition, the use of emoticon is a cute and fun way to show friendliness and express emotions that might not be captured in a pure text effectively.
Living in this Information Age, characterized by its fast-changing cyberscape and massive flow of ideas, we expect new terms and usages will continue to emerge. So, stay tuned!
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If you have any interesting thoughts about e-communication to share, feel free to contribute to our blog by clicking on the "comment" button!
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