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Grammar rules for a new world
When it comes to writing, there have been lots of rules -- you probably had to study Strunk and White’s “The Elements of Style” at some point. In the world of social media, the internet and emoji, these rules have broken down. Is there one “correct” way to write anymore?
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readWhen it comes to writing, there have been lots of rules -- you probably had to study Strunk and White’s “The Elements of Style” at some point. In the world of social media, the internet and emoji, these rules have broken down. Is there one “correct” way to write anymore? We speak with a BuzzFeed editor about the fluidity of language, and get some tips on effective writing in the digital age.
Emmy Favilla is Senior Commerce Editor and former
Global Copy Chief for Buzzfeed. (Photo by Taylor Miller)
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5 of 5Language in the age of BuzzFeed and Twitter- 0:00CA Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra faces sexual harassment allegations
- 6:39Can the Weinstein Company be turned into a positive force for women?
- 14:57Rabbi Steve Leder on how trauma can make us better people
- 30:49DOJ opposes AT&T and Time Warner merger
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