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TED Radio Hour · November 14, 2025 · 49m

How the creator economy is making you talk like the internet

Adam Aleksic, Manoush Zomorodi
Show Notes

Online linguist Adam Aleksic explains how he decodes internet slang and why his linguistic breakdowns go viral. Then, Manoush Zomorodi explores the creator economy's algorithmic pressures—how making a living online increasingly means working for platforms' invisible rules. Part two of TED Radio Hour's series on the creator economy.

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Highlights

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Internet Slang Decoding Goes Viral
Adam Aleksic explains how he decodes internet slang and why explaining linguistic quirks helps his content go viral.
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Working for the Algorithm
Making a living online means working for 'the algorithm'—creators must constantly adapt to platform incentives to survive.
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Internet Slang Reshapes Everyday Language
The internet's linguistic patterns are creeping into spoken conversation, as memes and slang spill from screens into real-life discourse.
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