Language Ideologies and Identities on Facebook and Tiktok

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The book explores how Caribbean content creators utilize Caribbean Englishes and Creoles to express their identities through image macro memes and TikTok videos. It analyzes data from Trinidadian Facebook memes and content by Guyanese, Barbadian, and Trinidadian TikTokers using Kress's multimodal method. The study reveals that identity is shaped by language and semiotic elements, such as emojis, to differentiate between groups. Additionally, it highlights the tension between embracing and rejecting standard language ideologies in social media content.