scholarly journals LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF MANIPULATION ON THE INTERNET

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 101-106
Author(s):  
Kateryna Ivanchuk
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Features

Scientific Articles in Internet Homepages: Assumptions upon Lay Audiences

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Gonzalez-Pueyo ◽  
Alicia Redrado
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Functional Approach ◽  
Genre Theory ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
News Stories ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Tv News ◽  
Scientific Technical ◽  
Modern Myth

This article studies a set of scientific/technical articles published in Internet homepages. Focusing upon current trends on genre theory and the functional approach deployed by Halliday and Martin [1], linguistic features and schematic structure are analyzed in relation to more standard genres. The structural analysis suggests that these kind of texts imaginatively realize and assume the standpoint and main tenets of a lay audience that just consumes specific genres, most being analogous to the persuasive, manipulative, amusement-oriented genres of TV news stories, tabloids, and commercials. It is pondered that much of the “technological utopianism” (term used by Kling [2] surrounding the ever increasingly standardized Internet discourse turns the Internet into a productive vehicle to sustain technoscience as modern myth by spreading and forging that utopian imagery into the audience's consciousness, and that scientists are taking fruitful advantage of the utopian, futurist, and often sensationalist accounts of the Internet as a formidable frame to advertise themselves and the deeds achieved in their laboratories.

scholarly journals LINGUISTIC ESSENCE OF COMPUTER AND INTERNET JARGONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 98-114
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Literary Language ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Language Of Science ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

This article reflects the experience of a comprehensive systematic and phenomenological study of computer and the Internet jargon, which is now widely recognized as an important tool and subject. One of the unique features of computer and the Internet terminology is the emergence of computer jargon specific to their users. After all, special vocabulary is only used in industry and is self-explanatory. This research is devoted to the study of the sources of computer and the Internet jargon in Uzbek and English. In fact, the language of science and technology emerges and develops on the basis of the general literary language. The structure of the language of the science and technology obeys the rules of the language, the main types of language units are expressed in it. The relationship between the language of the science and technology and the general literary language has been analyzed by the author in the way of analyzing the jargons of the computer and the Internet systematically. That is to say, it has been undertaken in the examples of the literary language relations. The literary language and the language of the science and technology practically use the commonly-used words and scientific lexical units. The terminological lexical units are also connected with the general literary language, which means that it gives the chance of representing and naming newly appeared notions. Practical means of creating the terms are determined in the process as well. Meanwhile, professional jargons are also enriched by means of non-professionally-used terminological lexical units in its turn. Before analyzing the linguistic features of computer and the Internet jargon, we considered it necessary to analyze the terms/terminology, computer and the Internet terms, theoretical views given to them by linguists and experts in this field. In the modern English and Uzbek languages jargons are widely used in terms of many concepts related to computer and the Internet activities.

Online Discussion and Interaction

2010 ◽  
pp. 234-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Chovanec
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Interpersonal Interaction ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Sports Events

This contribution discusses linguistic aspects of discussion and interaction in a new genre of journalism?live text commentary?that has recently come into existence thanks to new communication technologies, most notably the Internet. Live text commentary is a professional journalistic text that is produced online contemporaneously with the event that it describes. The technology enables the text’s consumers to provide instant feedback to the author, thus enhancing interpersonal interaction. Structurally, the resulting texts contain elements of discussion because readers’ comments are used to co-construct the texts, while also manifesting numerous linguistic features of reader-oriented interactiveness. Live text commentary is viewed as an instance of mediated quasi-interaction. This is because the readers interact in a virtual space, discursively enacting their membership in an imaginary community, rather than participating in a real interpersonal interaction. Using material from live text commentaries of sports events, this contribution provides an analysis of such online discussion and interaction from the perspective of discourse analysis and sociolinguistics.

scholarly journals The Problem of Detecting Incitement in Extremist Content (Using Examples from the Internet)

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
T. V. Berdnikova
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Language Game ◽  
The Self ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Stylistic Analysis ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Mass Public ◽  
Pragmatic Analysis ◽  
Definition Of

The article considers the characteristics of targeting when identifying the signs of incitement in extremist materials: in texts, commentaries to articles, videos, audios etc. on the Internet. The methods of linguistic analysis (lexical-semantic, stylistic analysis, semantic analysis, communicative-pragmatic analysis) were used in the study. As a result, the following forms of targeting expression in the aspect of linguistic signs of incitement were identified: 1) an appeal to a specific interlocutor (to a specific person, group of persons); 2) through the components of the communicative situation in general (focus on the mass, public addressee and even on the self which is transformed into a focus on the own group). Complicated cases of the implementation of the targeting category in texts with a pronounced or hidden language game are noted. The definition of the targeting category is shown to be an important component when identifying the linguistic signs of the “incitement” meaning, the speech (text) purpose depends on it. Targeting is closely related to the types of incitement: direct/indirect, explicit/implicit. To identify the linguistic features of the “incitement” meaning it is necessary to conduct a multidimensional analysis considering the general communicative situation, the category of targeting and its implementation in the statement.

scholarly journals Swearwords reinterpreted

Pragmatics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-404
Author(s):  
Bin Li ◽  
Yan Dou ◽  
Yingting Cui ◽  
Yuqi Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Speech Community ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Social Network Site ◽  
Network Site ◽  
Chinese Social Media ◽  
Internet And Social Media

Abstract Swearwords are common on the Internet nowadays. In addition to traditional forms and functions, new features and uses have been created as disguises and hedges, or even as deviants from insults. Focusing on the ‘new swearwords’ prevalent in Chinese social media, we identified the most commonly used novel swearwords developed and favoured by the young Chinese netizens, and analysed their linguistic features and uses on a Chinese social network site. We discovered that certain swearwords have undergone linguistic transformation to take up new grammatical and pragmatic functions. The invention and prevalence of these new swearwords raise interesting points on the roles played by the Internet and social media in bringing netizens together and in enabling them to create web content in their speech community.

scholarly journals Linguistic Features of Pidgin in Stand-Up Comedy in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
C. A. Adetuyi ◽  
O. O. Jegede ◽  
A. A. Adeniran
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationship ◽  
Systemic Functional Linguistics ◽  
Native Language ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Setting ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Functional Linguistics ◽  
Stand Up Comedy ◽  
Informal Setting ◽  
Insight Into

This study is aimed at looking at how comedians are able to create humour through the use of Pidgin in stand-up comedies. It has been observed Pidgin creates a kind of relaxed environment when it is being used in a social setting because of its informal and non-restrictive nature. This study was carried out by identifying and categorizing the features of Pidgin in selected Nigerian comedy shows, interpreting the contents expressed by the features, and by relating the contents to the humorous opinions as expressed in the comedy shows. The data (five Nigerian stand-up comedy videos where Pidgin was adopted) for this research were downloaded on YouTube channel on the Internet and analysed using Halliday’s Systemic Functional linguistics (particularly the interpersonal metafunction). This was done to reveal how language reflects social relationship between the comedian and his audience and how this language expresses humour. The analysis revealed that pidgin is an informal language, and so its informality creates an equal social relationship in an informal setting which aids laughter. Comedians are able to express humour in Pidgin because it is a no man’s native language, and as such, they could use it creatively to achieve their aim - humour. The unserious and informal nature of the language and its method of presentation make their stories humorous. In conclusion, this study offers sociolinguists and discourse analysts an insight into a field that has not been maximally explored.

scholarly journals On of the Discourse of the Russian-Language Version of Chinese Universities' Websites

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
М.В. Дружинина ◽  
В.А. Марьянчик ◽  
С. Янань
Keyword(s):  
Russian Language ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Chinese Universities ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Discursive Analysis ◽  
Language Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training ◽  
The Russian Language

Веб-сайты как знаки и инструменты культурного пространства играют особую роль в организации социального взаимодействия. Многие университеты создали и совершенствуют веб-сайты, которые дают больше возможностей для развития многоуровневого образования, являются неотъемлемой частью информационного пространства и образовательного маркетинга. В статье представлены материалы русскоязычной версии сайтов китайских университетов с позиций дискурсивного анализа, выявлены их языковые и культурологические особенности. Дискурсивный контент веб-сайтов рассматривается в статье как поликодовый текст. Веб-сайты имеют свою структуру и являются важной составляющей специфического институционального дискурса — официального информационного интернет-дискурса образовательной организации. Основными разделами сайта являются рубрики об университете, обучении, поступлении и др. Визуальные схемы и дизайн сайтов следует относить к специфическим текстовым категориям анализируемого гипержанра. Веб-сайты русскоязычной версии китайских университетов занимают значительное место в коммуникативном, информационном, политическом, идеологическом и образовательном международном пространстве. Они являются своеобразным транслятором актуальных социальных ценностей и государственной политики. Структура, композиция материалов и дизайн интерфейса напрямую зависят от исторических, культурных и политических траекторий развития Китая, поэтому имеют ярко выраженные культурологические особенности. Языковой анализ интернет-дискурса веб-сайтов университетов проводился на морфологическом, лексическом и синтаксическом уровнях. Обнаружены такие языковые особенности интернет-дискурса русскоязычной версии сайтов китайских университетов, как метафоры, акронимы, синтаксическая краткость в виде номинативных предложений, особая семантика глаголов и др. Websites as signs and tools of cultural space play a role in organizing social interaction. Many universities have created and are improving websites that provide more opportunities for the development of multi-level education and are an integral part of the information space and educational marketing. The article presents the materials of the Russian-language version of Chinese universities' websites from the standpoint of discursive analysis and reveals their linguistic and cultural features. The article considers the discursive content of websites as a polycode text. Websites have their own structure and are an important component of a specific institutional discourse — the official informational Internet-discourse of an educational organization.The main sections of the site are sections about the university, training, admission and others. The visuals and design of the sites should be attributed to specific text categories of analyzed hyper-genre. Websites of the Russian-language version of Chinese universities occupy a significant place in the international communication, information, political, ideological and educational space. They are a kind of translator of current social values and state policy. The structure, composition of materials and design of the interface directly depend on the historical, cultural and political trajectories of China's development, therefore they have pronounced cultural characteristics. Language analysis of the Internet discourse of websites of universities was carried out at the morphological, lexical and syntactic levels. We found such linguistic features of the Internet discourse of the Russian-language version of Chinese universities' websites as: metaphors, acronyms, syntactic brevity in the form of nominative sentences, special semantics of verbs and so on.

scholarly journals R U ready 4 new subtitles? Investigating the potential of social translation practices and creative spellings

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Secară
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Eye Tracker ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Specific Medium ◽  
Audience Fragmentation ◽  
Initial Results

In this paper I investigate novel and creative linguistic features used in non-conventional subtitling settings such as fansubbing, arguing that they can be advantageously used in professional subtitling practices for a specific medium, such as the Internet. The integration of txt lingo in subtitling is supported by the recent explosion of social translation practices as a response to an ever-growing audience fragmentation as well as changes in technology which make the integration of several customised subtitling tracks possible. In an attempt to provide empirical evidence to support this argument I present the initial results of a pilot eye-tracker-based experiment to elicit data on the reception of “unregimented” subtitling when offered as an alternative to conventional subtitling from consumers in selected new subtitling contexts.

scholarly journals LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF TV COMMERCIALS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING CONSUMERS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silva Kostić ◽  
◽  
Ana Slavković ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Advertising Discourse ◽  
Tv Commercials

Advertisements are unavoidable and ubiquitous. We encounter them on television and the radio, in newspapers and magazines, on billboards, in public transport vehicles and mailboxes, on mobile phones or on websites we visit on the Internet. The aim of this paper is to examine linguistic features and marketing strategies used by advertisers to attract and hold consumers’ attention, make them remember advertisements and encourage them to buy advertised products. This paper discusses the way advertisers, using the advertising discourse, manipulate consumers’ opinions, beliefs and behaviour. Starting from previous research of the advertising discourse, this paper shows the results of the analysis of the most important linguistic features as well as marketing strategies for addressing consumers used in TV commercials broadcast on four Serbian TV channels - TV Prva, RTS 1, TV B92 / 02 and TV Pink, from March 2016 to September 2019. The analysis is based on the theoretical principles of Critical Discourse Analysis.

scholarly journals Sexual Online Grooming as an Object of Psychological Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.G. Dozortseva ◽  
A.S. Medvedeva
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Criminal Psychology ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Sexual Crimes ◽  
Forensic Expertise ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
New Information

Sexual exploitation of children and adolescents has acquired new forms with development of the Internet. Sexual online grooming, or solicitation through the Internet, is one of such forms. The number of online grooming cases increases in Russia, but there is little research on this phenomenon. A few studies concern predominantly its prevalence and problems of joint forensic psychological-linguistic expertise of interactions between the groomer and the child. The range of research abroad is wider, from the structure of the grooming process, manipulative strategies and tactics of the offender to the factors influencing the child’s vulnerability. Special attention is paid to the linguistic features of the online grooming with the goal to develop computer systems for its detection. On the basis of the review of the modern studies the necessity of further interdisciplinary research of the online grooming is argued. It will provide new information for criminal psychology and victimology, promote forensic expertise and prevention of sexual crimes against children.

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