This article discusses the differences between speech and written language and the interplay between the two. It discusses how speech and written language can and have been separate from each other, like how written language has evolved to convey certain things that speech doesn't. The article then goes on to discuss the internet and texting language, or "Live internet vernacular English" as they call it, focusing on specific aspects, such as emojis, reduplication, and purposeful typos, and making a connection between internet language and speech.

This article features an interview with linguist Gretchen McCulloch about how the Internet has changed our language. McCulloch provides insight that disputes the idea that the Internet is killing or destroying our language. The article covers topics such as language usage amongst different age groups, emojis, the use of punctuation and capitalization, text speak, and more.