Computer Science
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New study reveals how online communication can shape formality perceptions.

Transactions of the Association for Computational Linguistics
An Empirical Analysis of Formality in Online Communication
Ellie Pavlick, Joel Tetreault

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The article explores how people perceive formality in online communication. The researchers analyzed different types of writing to create a model that predicts formality. They then used this model to study formality in online forums and found results that support existing theories about formality and language use.