An engineer modifies an internet search algorithm to prioritize newer forum posts. Which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Prioritizing newer posts increases exposure to emerging slang and abbreviations. This promotes orthographic divergence because frequency bias reinforces novel linguistic patterns rather than established forms. Semantic priming and neural efficiency are less directly impacted; phonetic adaptation is unrelated.

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