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

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Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria. / Olajimbiti, Ezekiel Opeyemi.
In: Journal of Media Research, Vol. 15, No. 1, 42, 03.2022, p. 91-104.

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Harvard

Olajimbiti, EO 2022, 'Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria.', Journal of Media Research, vol. 15, no. 1, 42, pp. 91-104. https://doi.org/10.24193/jmr.42.6

APA

Olajimbiti, E. O. (2022). Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria. Journal of Media Research, 15(1), 91-104. Article 42. https://doi.org/10.24193/jmr.42.6

Vancouver

Olajimbiti EO. Pragmatic Function of Twitter Handlers' Perspectives on Children Discourse in Nigeria. Journal of Media Research. 2022 Mar;15(1):91-104. 42. doi: 10.24193/jmr.42.6

Bibtex

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abstract = "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.",
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