Linguistic Deviations in Virtual Discourse: A Computer-Mediated Approach

Virtual discourse is related to the new trends of using technology in communication. as such, different types of virtual discourse have been adopted such as electronic messaging, computer-mediated texts, e-mail messages and the like. these kinds of discourse are surely characterized by specific linguistic features that are different from the normal ways of speaking and writing. it is supposed that there are deviant manifestations in such discourse. this study is an attempt to investigate linguistic deviations in virtual discourse.