Discourse Communities

Discourse communities I belong to are Youtube, various internet forums and Facebook. I believe Facebook counts as a discourse community because many that associate on Facebook have common interests, often displayed on their pages and lots of people even belong to certain groups within the popular site. Many people on Facebook also go to the same school or are alumni of a school or certain geographical areas. A forum on an internet site called Bloody Disgusting is another example of a discourse community of which I am a member. Those interested in horror post on various subjects, mostly pertaining to the horror genre. There is much bonding over movies, tv, auteurs, the world at large and internet stupidity in general. Language is used on these sites, in its various points of credibility to relate, voice opinions, collaborate, get the word out on whatever and for recommendations.