How has language evolved?

Web 2.0 has allowed people to communicate more with other. This includes sharing and working together to produce information within the 'online community.' The online community even have their own language which differs to normal lanugage. The words used in cyberspace are often shortened words of everyday words, because the user is normally typing, and does this to save time. It is also used more by the younger generation who are more familiar with technology and creating this language could make them feel as if they belong in this community, because they understand what's going on inside it. This language has also become intergrated within everyday language. A text message could read something like 'How r u, wht u gt plnned 2day?' Reading 'How are you, what have you got planned today?

Language has also evolved through the use of 'emoticons' - using punctuation to create facial expressions, although on the screen they will appear sideways. Upgraded uses of emoticons which can be seen on places like msn or blackberry messenger are more graphic, and can either be static or animated.

Available emoticons for use on MSN 

 
This lanugage has also led some people to believe that the proper use of english is being lost, and is contributing to the reason why the younger generation are finding it harder and harder write english.