An Evening With Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd)

February 10, 2026

Berkeley Forum, the Berkeley Center for New Media, and the Department of Linguistics are pleased to host An Evening With Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd) on Thursday, February 26 at 6pm in Grimes Engineering Center 103. Adam will be interviewed by Professor Nicole Holliday about his work on language and social media, how the algorithm affects us all, and his new book, Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language. The event is open to all, but RSVPs via this link are highly recommended!