Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria.
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In: Journal of Media Research, Vol. 15, No. 1, 42, 03.2022, p. 91-104.
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T1 - Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria.
AU - Olajimbiti, Ezekiel Opeyemi
PY - 2022/3
Y1 - 2022/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Literature studies
U2 - 10.24193/jmr.42.6
DO - 10.24193/jmr.42.6
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 15
SP - 91
EP - 104
JO - Journal of Media Research
JF - Journal of Media Research
SN - 1844-8887
IS - 1
M1 - 42
ER -