
Kara S. Alaimo
Writer, Opinion at CNN
@FDUWhatsNew communication professor. Author, “Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls - And How We Can Take It Back”
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Dec 10, 2024 |
usnews.com | Valerie Fridland |Kara S. Alaimo |Anthony Vaccaro
Few words so rile language purists as much as the use of the adverb “literally” in a figurative sense, as in: “That movie literally blew my mind.”But as a linguist who studies how English has changed over the centuries, I can promise that while it might sound to you like nails screeching on a blackboard, the use of the nonliteral “literally” developed as an organic and dynamic outgrowth of the very human desire to communicate both emotion and intensity.
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Sep 12, 2024 |
edition.cnn.com | Kara S. Alaimo
Parents who used screens more had children who used screens more, and this behavior could be hindering their kids’ language development, new research shows.
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Sep 12, 2024 |
cnn.com | Kara S. Alaimo
Parents who used screens more had children who used screens more, and this behavior could be hindering their kids’ language development, new research shows.
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Sep 12, 2024 |
wctrib.com | Kara S. Alaimo |Dave Granlund
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May 1, 2024 |
podcasts.apple.com | Jen Riday |Kara S. Alaimo
Are you ready to uncover the surprising truth about the impact of social media on women's lives? Get ready to be enlightened as we unravel the unexpected insights shared by Kara Alaimo, author of "Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls." Brace yourself for a revealing journey that challenges common perceptions and offers empowering strategies.
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