How is language evolving on the Internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication.

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Facebook can be used for so much more than stalking your exes. Like, for example, making a scientific discovery.
Things can get a little hairy over @TheGayBeards.
When it comes to imagining new winged insects, the more than 160,000 species of moths offer a treasure trove of opportunity.
Build a better feed with these fun LEGO Instagrams.
Viewers have broken down the factors that cause Bob Ross to hit all the right ASMR buttons.
The classic soda is making a comeback—thanks to a persistent YouTube star and a whole bunch of vomit.
The video site debuted in 2005 and quickly took over the internet. Take a look at some interesting facts about their history. We promise not to Rickroll you.
We’ve covered word nerds; now, follow a few twitter accounts that will satisfy your historical curiosity.
Mind reading used to belong to the realms of sci-fi books and comic strips. But in 2011, a team of scientists from UC Berkeley discovered a way to construct YouTube videos from a viewer’s brain activity.