IMD – Linguistic Phenomena in Internet and Media Discourse
is a research group at the Institute of Linguistics, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Description of the research: We aim to contribute to research on contemporary linguistic phenomena in online and media discourses. In particular, we examine the use of borrowings and memes in advertising, and algospeak in online discourse.
Team Members: dr Anna Stwora (PI), dr Joanna Ryszka, dr Dariusz Jakubowski, mgr Marlena Moskal, and mgr Natalia Supernak
Publications:
Ryszka, J., Stwora, A., Moskal, M., Jakubowski, D., & Supernak, N. (2025). Say Gesundheit to the Bagel-eating Paparazzi. The role of borrowings in Super Bowl commercials. English World-Wide, 46(2), 186–212.
