Randwick International of Social Science Journal
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): RISS Journal, July

Language Change in Social Media (Instagram)

Muhammad Natsir (English and Literature Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Bahagia Saragih (English and Literature Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Puan Suri Mira A. (English and Literature Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Rafika Dewi (English and Literature Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Lidiman Sahat Martua Sinaga (English and Literature Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2020

Abstract

This research was aimed to analyze the language change in Indonesian language. The analysis was focused on the Indonesian adjectives change found in social media (Instagram). This research was conducted by using qualitative method. The data of this study were the most common thirty adjectives found in social media especially Instagram. as the data source because most of young generations nowadays tend to use Instagram as a mean of communication. The researcher observed and chose the most common thirty adjectives found on Instagram by using an observation list. There were some techniques of data analysis performed, namely: determining, observing, choosing, translating, analyzing, and drawing conclusion. Based on the data analysis conducted, it was found that all the adjectives are changing into special terms which are totally different form the original words. Furthermore, language change is caused by the globalization and the interaction of people. It was also found that some of the words are changing into English. Abbreviation and contractions also occur in the process of language change.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

rissj

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

Description

The RISS Journal publishes research and analysis papers in the fields of social science include humanities such as anthropology, business studies, communication studies, corporate governance, criminology, history, culture, cross-cultural studies, ethics, education, economy, geography, philosophy, ...