Pragmatics, humour and the internet

Yus, Francisco

doi:10.1075/ip.00067.yus

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Pragmatics, Humour and the Internet
Edited by Francisco Yus
[Internet Pragmatics 4:1] 2021
► pp. 1–11

Introduction

Pragmatics, humour and the internet

Francisco Yus | University of Alicante

Article outline

1.Humour and the online-offline interface
2.Beyond amusement: Non-propositional effects from humour on the internet
- 1.Positive non-propositional effects at personal level
- 2.Positive non-propositional effects at interactive level
  - 2a.Value of an environment for interactions
  - 2b.Exploitation of shared discursive conventions
  - 2c.Encouragement of participation and interaction
- 3.Positive non-propositional effects at group level
  - 3a.Marker of group boundaries and membership
  - 3b.Awareness of shared knowledge within the group
  - 3c.Group bonding and solidarity
  - 3d.Feelings of being valuable to/valued by one’s community
3.Overview of this special issue
References

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Published online: 25 February 2021

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