59 citations · 69 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
2 papers
cs.CL2014★ 10 cited
A model of grassroots changes in linguistic systems
Janet B. Pierrehumbert, Forrest Stonedahl, Robert Daland
Linguistic norms emerge in human communities because people imitate each other. A shared linguistic system provides people with the benefits of shared knowledge and coordinated pla…
cs.CL2010★ 59 cited
Niche as a determinant of word fate in online groups
Eduardo G. Altmann, Janet B. Pierrehumbert, Adilson E. Motter
Patterns of word use both reflect and influence a myriad of human activities and interactions. Like other entities that are reproduced and evolve, words rise or decline depending u…