Discrediting Strategy in Internet Comments to Publications made by the Mayors of New York and London
Open Access
- 9 January 2022
- journal article
- Published by Kemerovo State University in Bulletin of Kemerovo State University
- Vol. 23 (4), 1051-1059
- https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2021-23-4-1051-1059
Abstract
This research featured the lingua-personolological aspect of linguistic means and speech techniques connected with the use of discrediting strategy in online comments aimed at discrediting the authorities. The study was based on the methods of continuous sampling and linguistic analysis of official Facebook and Twitter pages of the mayors of New York and London. Lowering proved to be the leading strategy used in comments aimed at discrediting the government. The research revealed the prevailing tactics and techniques of the speech strategy for lowering, e.g. "analysis minus", insult, accusation, etc. Internet users appeared to have an individual style and vocabulary choice that depended on various subjective factors. The comments showed little trust for the government, which makes discrediting the authorities an important contemporary issue.Keywords
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