Between Worlds: A Study of Global Trends Shaping Local Linguistic Practices in English Terms on Social Media Used by Indonesian

Abstract

This research aims to identify changes in linguistic practices and cultural expressions influenced by globalization, as well as to explore the mechanisms of adaptation and transformation of language and culture in response to global interactions on social media. This research will answer the questions of how global trends influence local linguistic practices and cultural expressions, how the internet, social media, and instant messaging platforms contribute to the global spread of linguistic trends and cultural phenomena in English, and the impact of global media on local language use and cultural expressions. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method, collecting data through social media content analysis to understand the use of words that frequently appear on social media in the context of globalization. The results of this research are expected to provide an in-depth analysis of how global linguistic trends facilitated by social media have influenced and transformed local language practices, and demonstrate how local communities not only consume but also actively participate in shaping global cultural trends. This documentation will be a valuable resource for linguists and cultural historians interested in the evolution of language due to globalization, and will contribute to the academic discourse on globalization by providing empirical evidence of how global linguistic trends reshape local languages and cultural expressions, which is significant for academic fields such as linguistics, cultural studies, and globalization studies.