Document (#32607)

Author

Flammia, M.
Saunders, C.

Title

Language as power on the Internet

Source

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. 58(2007) no.12, S.1899-1903

Year

2007

Series

Brief communications

Abstract

English is typically considered not only the language of business, but also the language of the Internet. This brief communication explores the cultural implications of the power position of English as the language of the Internet and discusses the likelihood of its continued dominance.

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