Study Finds Aussies Swear Less Online Than Americans and Brits

A new study analysing 1.7 billion online words across 20 English-speaking countries found Americans and Brits swear more than Australians.
Study Finds Aussies Swear Less Online Than Americans and Brits
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Despite their reputation for colourful language, Australians are more restrained than their American and British counterparts when it comes to swearing online, according to new research led by the University of Queensland.

The study analysed over 1.7 billion words of digital content across 20 English-speaking countries. Researchers sifted through blogs, forums, and social media to examine how often vulgar words appeared in written online communication.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].