07
Dec
What Brand Do You Trust? How Mission Statements Shape Loyalty
by Jackson LeMone
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Language is the silent catalyst in brand trust—A company’s mission statement wields words to influence consumer perception and trust. In the dynamic landscape of business,...
07
Dec
Disclaimer: Podcasts May Utilize Differing Language Based on Political Affiliation
by Marley Matthews
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Disclaimers are used to avoid assumptions being made about the speaker, especially in relation to the speaker’s beliefs or opinions. How does the use of...
07
Dec
How Politeness Affects Engagement in Politics Online
by London Brimhall
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Impoliteness online may be affecting people’s willingness to participate in political conversations. An age-old saying advises against talking about politics, religion, and money in polite...
07
Dec
Periods: Polite to Use or Not to Use
by Sarah Elliott
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Has a message or post with a period at the end ever made you feel like the message was very abrupt or angry? Periods have...
07
Dec
Algospeak and the Euphemisms of the Internet
by Isabel Tueller
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Algospeak, or internet euphemisms that are used to get around social medias’ algorithms that ban certain words, have picked up attention. But are euphemisms used...
07
Dec
Positive Politeness on YouTube
by Richard Beazer
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Have you wondered how to express positive politeness on the internet? Read this article to find out how! It’s no secret that the internet contains...