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

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Introduction

Pragmatics, humour and the internet

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Published online: 25 February 2021
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  • 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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