How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet
The episode explores how social media algorithms are reshaping language, identity, and culture, using linguist and influencer Adam Aleksic as a guide to unpack the viral mechanics behind slang, generational labels, and algorithmic influence. It argues that while language has always evolve
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