Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria.
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This paper investigates the pragmatic expression of attitudes by Twitter users in children related discourse in Nigeria. Data comprised 80 children-centered Nigerian-tweets, involving individuals and bodies, were screenshots from Twitter between July-August, 2019. These were analyzed through aspects of appraisal theory and pragmatic act theory. Findings showed that Nigerian-tweets on children manifest 85% of negative appraisal and 15% positive appraisal within the socio-cultural context. These affirm that Nigerian-Twitter users circulate more negative children issues than positive as shown in their language use that is characterized by lamenting, rebuking, condemning and commending. The paper concludes that Nigerian-Twitter users in different perspectives have continued to condemn social factors that affect children and advocate good welfare packages to ameliorate their suffering to reposition them for a better future.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 42 |
Journal | Journal of Media Research |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 91-104 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISSN | 1844-8887 |
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Publication status | Published - 03.2022 |
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