Digitalk
Digitalk is a term used to describe the study and practice of language and communication within digital environments. It encompasses linguistic change driven by digital media, the design of human–computer interaction, and the development of language technologies such as natural language processing and chatbots.
While not tied to a single institution, the term appears in linguistics, communication studies, and human–computer
History and usage: The concept gained prominence with the expansion of the internet and mobile messaging, when
Key areas include digital discourse and technolects; language design for interfaces; emoji and emoji semantics; voice-driven
Applications focus on improving usability, accessibility, and efficiency of information exchange, from chatbots and search engines
Challenges include the lack of a universal definition, cultural and linguistic diversity of online communities, privacy
Related topics include digital literacy, computer-mediated communication, sociolinguistics, and natural language processing.