Linguistic Analysis of Jokes in Social Media
Abstract
The rise of social media platforms has transformed communication,
allowing humor to flourish in new and diverse ways. Jokes on social media are often short,
pithy, and designed to generate rapid engagement through likes, shares, and comments.
This phenomenon has garnered attention from linguists, sociologists, and communication
experts, leading to an interest in the linguistic elements that characterize jokes in online
spaces. In this article, we explore the linguistic strategies employed in jokes on social
media, analyzing how language constructs humor and shapes online interaction.
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