Why does regional dialect variation persist online despite increased exposure?

💡 Explanation

Regional dialects persist online because identity-marking fosters linguistic distinctiveness through intentional divergence from standard forms. Users reinforce group membership using specific linguistic features; therefore dialects remain distinct, rather than disappearing because of homogenization effects and translation errors.

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