Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria.

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  • Ezekiel Opeyemi Olajimbiti
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 languageEnglish
Article number42
JournalJournal of Media Research
Volume15
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)91-104
Number of pages14
ISSN1844-8887
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Publication statusPublished - 03.2022

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