Research Article
Language Change in Social Media (Instagram)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.11-10-2022.2325516, author={Hesti Fibriasari and Savitri Rahmadany and Isda Pramuniati and Isli Iriani Pane}, title={Language Change in Social Media (Instagram)}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Innovation in Education, Science and Culture, ICIESC 2022, 11 October 2022, Medan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICIESC}, year={2022}, month={12}, keywords={instagram adjectives shifting language and both internal and external factors}, doi={10.4108/eai.11-10-2022.2325516} }- Hesti Fibriasari
Savitri Rahmadany
Isda Pramuniati
Isli Iriani Pane
Year: 2022
Language Change in Social Media (Instagram)
ICIESC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.11-10-2022.2325516
Abstract
The Indonesian adjective change found in social media (Instagram) was the focus of this study, which aimed to examine the language change in Indonesian. The qualitative method was used in this study. The data were the thirty most frequently used adjectives in social media, particularly Instagram.Instagram was chosen as the data source because the majority of today's young people frequently communicate through Instagram. An observation list of the thirty most used adjectives on Instagram. Several methods of data analysis were used, including:figuring out, noticing, choosing, translating, analyzing, and coming to a conclusion. According to the data that was analyzed, all of the adjectives are evolving into special terms that are distinct from the original words. Furthermore, globalization and human interaction are the root causes of language change.Additionally, it was discovered that some of the words are becoming more English. The process of changing language also includes the use of contractions and abbreviations.