Digital identity and the language of online communication

Makhliyo Polvonniyozova

doi:10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss3-pp43-48

Makhliyo Polvonniyozova Teacher, Department of the Integrated Language Teaching Course 2, Uzbekistan State World Languages University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss3-pp43-48

Keywords

digital identity , online language , communication , abbreviations , virtual environment , social media , culture

Abstract

This article deals with the issues based on analyzing the complex connection between digital identity and the changing nature of language in online communication. A person’s digital identity, shaped by how they present themselves across virtual platforms, is closely influenced by the informal and innovative linguistic features common to the internet. Elements such as abbreviations and casual language play a key role in how individuals form, express, and manage their online personas. At the same time, users actively use these tools to curate and control how they are perceived in digital environments. Gaining insight into this relationship is essential for understanding how communication functions in today’s online world and for recognizing the diverse and layered aspects of identity in the digital era.

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Published

2025-05-15

How to Cite

Polvonniyozova, M. 2025. Digital identity and the language of online communication. Foreign Linguistics and Lingvodidactics. 3, 3 (May 2025), 43–48. DOI:https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss3-pp43-48.