New research reveals religious profanity and homophobic terminology among the most common swearwords used online
Religious swear words and homophobic phrases are among the most common profanity used in online blogs, new research suggests.
Birmingham City University (abbrev. as BCU; and previously Birmingham Polytechnic and the University of Central England in Birmingham) is a post-1992 British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham. Initially established as the Birmingham College of Art with roots dating back to 1843, it was designated as a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992.
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Religious swear words and homophobic phrases are among the most common profanity used in online blogs, new research suggests.
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Materials Science
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Hi Tech & Innovation
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Earth Sciences
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Energy & Green Tech
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Social Sciences
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