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Social Conflict in the Linguistic Landscape of Teen Language in the Digital Era Mokodompit, Isnawita; Basalama, Nonny; Miolo, Sartin; Muziatun, Muziatun
Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): RIELS Journal, December
Publisher : RIRAI Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47175/rielsj.v6i4.1235

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This study investigates social conflicts associated with teen language use on social media and messaging applications such as WhatsApp, TikTok, and Instagram, as well as within the communication focus of schools and learning surroundings. The main research issue revolves around the tensions caused by the use of informal youth language, including slang, abbreviations, emojis, code switching, and the tensions from adults expecting a more formal communicative structure. This research employs an ethnographic approach, specifically the youth language analysis via metadata and corpus-based techniques. This study incorporated observations as well as focused and conflict-centered, specifically student-teacher, deep interviews. The principal findings state that the use of informal language and the clash of its use within the expectations of the school and learning habitat is a major source of conflict, thus contributing to the overall "understanding" of the intergenerational language clash. This along with the rapid dissemination of digital trends has contributed to social conflict. This research aims to bridge the gaps in literature by identifying the socio-communicative functions of youth language and by demonstrating the need to revise the intercooled framework of interaction to enhance effective school and digital communication
Teen Digital Language and Identity Formation: A Corpus-Driven Multimodal Linguistic Landscape Analysis on Social Media Platforms Mokodompit, Isnawita; Basalama, Nonny; Miolo, Sartin T.; Muziatun
Language, Technology, and Social Media Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March 2026 | Language, Technology, and Social Media
Publisher : WISE Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70211/ltsm.3026-7196.321

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The intensification of social media has significantly altered the linguistic landscape among teenagers, influencing identity formation and communication practices. This research investigates how social media platforms, such as Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp, shape teens language by studying the forms, types, components, and functions of linguistic landscapes in virtual spaces. Qualitative method with ethnography design was used in this study and utilized corpus-driven data collection techniques. This research conduct in MAN 1 Kota Gorontalo to analyzes language use among middle level students, aged 17-18. It investigates the emergence of digital language as new linguistic forms consist of; slang, abbreviations, emojis/stickers, and memes, until their effect in constructing digital identities. Essentially, this study offers theoretical novelty by concerning the new concept of linguistic landscape (LL) in virtual public spaces, showing how the digital platform creates various kind of linguistic form. The findings reveal that teen language in social media is highly dynamic, reflecting both the social and cultural aspects of identity. Besides, the study also identifies the social conflicts that caused from language use, such as generational gaps and misunderstandings between teens and authority figures, highlighting the ethical challenges in digital communication. The study completes by highlighting the need for academical interventions to handle the ethical problem caused by engage teen language in the digital era and suggests strategies for fostering responsible digital communication.