Abbreviation on social media (based on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram)

Bairak A. Abbreviation on social media (based on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram) : bachelor's thesis : 035 Philology / supervised by L. Pavlichenko. Kyiv, 2025. 75 p.

The bachelor thesis is dedicated to the study of abbreviations and neologisms in contemporary English discourse, with a particular focus on their usage in social media texts, such as those on Twitter (X) and Instagram. The research provides an analysis of the lexical and syntactic features of abbreviations, their structural models, and semantic characteristics.
Using descriptive, comparative, and statistical methods, the study reveals how abbreviations and neologisms shape the style and tone of online communication, particularly in news and headlines.
The work also emphasizes the role of abbreviations in maintaining communication efficiency and convenience in the context of character limits and the rapid exchange of information on social media platforms. It is found that abbreviations actively contribute to the formation of a digital dialect typical of social networks and help establish shared cultural references among users.
This study offers a thorough understanding of the development of English abbreviations and their place in contemporary language, as well as their impact on the standardization and classification of terms in digital communication.