42 pages 1 hour read

Gretchen McCulloch

Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019

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Reviews & Readership

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Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch is lauded for its insightful analysis of internet linguistics and online communication trends. Positive reviews highlight McCulloch's engaging and accessible writing style, while some critics feel the book occasionally lacks depth in technical explanation. Overall, it offers a compelling and entertaining look at digital language evolution.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Because Internet?

A reader who delights in linguistics, internet culture, or the evolution of language will enjoy Gretchen McCulloch's Because Internet. Fans of John McWhorter’s Words on the Move and Steven Pinker’s The Sense of Style will find this insightful, humorous analysis of digital communication particularly engaging.

Recommended

Reading Age

16+years

Book Details

Themes
Identity: Language
Values/Ideas: Science & Technology
Society: Community
Topics
Sociology
Science / Nature
Technology
Genre
Technology