Open AccessDiscrediting Strategy in Internet Comments to Publications made by the Mayors of New York and London
Author(s) -
Natalia Melnik,
O. V. Mityakina
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
vestnik kemerovskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-8983
pISSN - 2078-8975
DOI - 10.21603/2078-8975-2021-23-4-1051-1059
Subject(s) - false accusation , the internet , government (linguistics) , vocabulary , sociology , public relations , political science , media studies , law , linguistics , computer science , world wide web , philosophy
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.