Tom Scott is a linguist and knowledge enthusiast who runs a Youtube channel with 1.7 million subscribers. Last week, he published his first language video in a long time along with a comment “It has been four years since I made a language video. (And more years than that since I graduated from my linguistics degree.) Well: they’re back! Three videos spread over the next few weeks, written with a great team. If you haven’t seen the earlier ones, have a look at the full playlist!”
In the video, Scott discusses how grammatical standards and language in general change when faced with modern technologies. It’s interesting to see how some new rules become universally accepted and how we find ways to convey different tones through written communication. Watch the video to learn more.
