Fri. 09/09 - Garbled Nonsense: When Filter Bubbles Collide

<p><strong><em>Merriam-Webster has added 370 words to the dictionary, but it’s not enough to keep up with the changing pace of language on the internet, especially as we increasingly communicate with imagery and in-jokes that transcend single word definitions. Plus, why more and more fast food chains are ditching dining areas, and what that means for our options for communal gathering.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/new-words-in-the-dictionary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Added 370 New Words to the Dictionary for September 2022</a> (Merriam-Webster)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/merriam-webster-internet-slang-yeet-pwn-1849512887" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cringe: Merriam-Webster Added a Bunch of Internet Slang to the Dictionary</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://mashable.com/article/crab-emoji-queen-elizabeth-death" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The real meaning behind the crab emoji is darker than you think</a> (Mashable)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.garbageday.email/p/tumblr-had-a-real-big-day-yesterday?utm_source=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tumblr had a real big day yesterday</a> (Garbage Day)</li><li><a href="https://slate.com/business/2022/09/fast-food-drive-thru-mobile-ordering-mcdonalds-taco-bell-starbucks-dunkin.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fast-food chains like Taco Bell, Dunkin’, and Panera are ditching dining areas for drive-thrus and mobile ordering.</a> (Slate)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/06/28/taco-bell-defy-automated-driv